as in shortage
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 deficiency
Or is there really a calorie deficiency, as well as everything else?
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
This week, the State of California and the California Public Utilities Commission sent a letter to the FCC, asking the agency to reject AT&T’s requests, or at least remove them from streamlined processing, and order the utility to address purported deficiencies in its plan.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
For people with a vitamin A deficiency, increasing carrot consumption or vitamin A intake may improve overall eye health, according to Blue Fin Vision.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
For people with a vitamin A deficiency, eating more carrots may improve overall eye health.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
This week, the State of California and the California Public Utilities Commission sent a letter to the FCC, asking the agency to reject AT&T’s requests, or at least remove them from streamlined processing, and order the utility to address purported deficiencies in its plan.
—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
For people with a vitamin A deficiency, increasing carrot consumption or vitamin A intake may improve overall eye health, according to Blue Fin Vision.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
For people with a vitamin A deficiency, eating more carrots may improve overall eye health.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficiency
Noun
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The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
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Novelli said one of the reasons many kids in New Haven are still behind in reading is a shortage of pre-kindergarten education.
Noun
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These areas often have awkward entrances and lack ventilation, which allows heat to build quickly.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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“Deficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficiency. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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