1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket
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2
as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
her alleged insufficiency for the job
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Recent Examples of insufficiency
Sakharov incorporates blockchain technology to solve the traditional system’s insufficiencies and outdated practices.
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Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days has subsided and a Tuesday CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary inflammatory picture.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
He was later diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and mild renal insufficiency, both of which appear to be under control, the Vatican says.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
By Monday evening, the Vatican announced that his lab results showed improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hadn't prompted any fresh concerns.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days has subsided and a Tuesday CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary inflammatory picture.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
He was later diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and mild renal insufficiency, both of which appear to be under control, the Vatican says.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
By Monday evening, the Vatican announced that his lab results showed improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hadn't prompted any fresh concerns.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiency
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In 2021, as automakers tried to ramp up production that had been curtailed in the first year of the pandemic, a shortage of parts, most notably computer chips, cut into car production.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Aviation safety news: FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers amid shortages, tightens Boeing oversightNeed a break?—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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And, his inability to admit his mistakes and face the consequences.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The inability to take feedback and self-correct is a trait that leads to stalled careers, unproductive teams, and ultimately, costly turnover.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the European Union, where Temu hopes to further expand, regulators opened an investigation into the company’s practices and products, citing concern over lack of compliance with the Digital Services Act.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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Early signs of magnesium deficiency include fatigue, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Korsakoff syndrome is a type of dementia that usually occurs as a late-stage effect of thiamine deficiency, especially if Wernicke encephalopathy is not treated.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Insufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiency. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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