insufficience

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Noun
  • And perimenopausal women are actually at a higher risk of iron deficiency due to irregular or heavier cycles.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026
  • Yellow zucchini leaves often signal issues like improper watering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • In England, the Women’s Super League’s commitment is attracting more and more talent to England, and at some point, Spain’s lack of investment in women’s football, not the club, will end up posing a problem for Barca — as seen in Arsenal’s triumph in the final over the Spanish side last year.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The temporary restraining order has been extended due to the lack of service.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Often times there are provisions in a divorce agreement about insufficiency of life insurance including a claim against his estate.
    Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But there’s another common culprit that most women don’t think about—vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Duren has been aware of his shortcomings over the last two seasons.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • However, the system had its shortcomings.
    David Szondy May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • Many have proposed either proposition 2 ½ override votes or cuts to essential services in order to close budget shortfalls.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Payton never has feelings of inadequacy or insecurity.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
  • The inadequacy of that shipping rate continues to have daily real-world consequences.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • But decades of underfunding for public universities have increasingly put higher education out of reach for many, forcing tuition rates up while also leading to fewer support services for students most in need.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Harrison said the city is attempting to balance the needs of both residents and business owners.
    Jamie Leary, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The 12 runs were a season high for the Marlins and the 12-run deficit was the worst loss of the season for the Braves (32-16).
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
  • After wildfires hit Georgia in April 2026 fueled by a rain deficit, high winds and low humidity, — among other causes, per NASA — neighboring states got slammed with poor air quality alerts.
    Ryan Brennan May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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