as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor
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Recent Examples of deficiencies
The move signaled their clarity about their deficiencies over the last few seasons.
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Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers have proposed several bills this session related to the agency that have, in part, been meant to address deficiencies or gaps made public after the recent tragedies.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, consuming them without pairing them with other foods, such as fruits, vegetables, or healthy fats, can lead to nutritional deficiencies and other issues over time.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
This will never be answered, but the question is whether Spoelstra recognized this roster’s grave deficiencies and pushed for major changes last summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Growing a garden can take a toll on your soil, leading to nutrient deficiencies, soil compaction, erosion, and other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
The grouping can be explosive offensively but, with Pastrnak’s and Geekie’s defensive deficiencies, the line can and has gotten hemmed in their own zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors also noted record-keeping deficiencies, such as food packaging, food establishment permit, and food manager certificates.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers have proposed several bills this session related to the agency that have, in part, been meant to address deficiencies or gaps made public after the recent tragedies.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, consuming them without pairing them with other foods, such as fruits, vegetables, or healthy fats, can lead to nutritional deficiencies and other issues over time.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
This will never be answered, but the question is whether Spoelstra recognized this roster’s grave deficiencies and pushed for major changes last summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Growing a garden can take a toll on your soil, leading to nutrient deficiencies, soil compaction, erosion, and other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
The grouping can be explosive offensively but, with Pastrnak’s and Geekie’s defensive deficiencies, the line can and has gotten hemmed in their own zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors also noted record-keeping deficiencies, such as food packaging, food establishment permit, and food manager certificates.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficiencies
Noun
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Because of the war, petroleum shortages have led to jacked up prices at the gas pump, and that has grabbed everyone’s attention.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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California’s housing prices, shortages and challenges are the result of decades of overreach at all levels of state and local government.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cinch doesn't have many add-on options available, which means customization lacks.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Lamont administration invited to the signing ceremony Hammersley and others who have been critical of Connecticut’s longstanding inadequacies in education funding, which have been the subject of litigation over decades, as well as the current governor’s fiscal moderation.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Any nook and cranny across the building becomes a storage space — the number of issues with the current space at this point is a scroll of inadequacies, many city employees said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Deficiencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficiencies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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