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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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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
The insufficiency lies in a simple fact: Supply of capable film hubs has risen significantly, yet demand has plateaued, relatively speaking.
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Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
This finding could have possible implications for the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and fertility preservation.18 However, more research needs to be done in humans to make any definitive conclusions.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Venous insufficiency: Blood pools in the veins, preventing the blood from being properly transported to the feet and back up to the heart.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
There is evidence that families with children living in states that provide free meals across the board have lower rates of food insufficiency, another way to measure the share of people who can’t get enough food on the table.
—Juliana Cohen, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
This finding could have possible implications for the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and fertility preservation.18 However, more research needs to be done in humans to make any definitive conclusions.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Venous insufficiency: Blood pools in the veins, preventing the blood from being properly transported to the feet and back up to the heart.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
There is evidence that families with children living in states that provide free meals across the board have lower rates of food insufficiency, another way to measure the share of people who can’t get enough food on the table.
—Juliana Cohen, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiency
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With a serious labor shortage and the growing IT skills gap impacting industries and regions across the globe, companies must get creative about finding new talent.Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is also a major factor in the inventory shortage problem the market is facing.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lindner also spoke ahead of Monday's vote, and blamed the coalition's downfall on its inability to come up with solutions to boost the country's faltering economy, which in turn alienated voters.H.J. Mai, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive after trying for at least a year.7 Medications, assisted reproductive therapy (ART), and lifestyle modifications all play a role in treating this condition.Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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There is a lack of medical supplies, including prosthetics, wheelchairs and essential medications to treat people with injuries that have left them disabled, the press release said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Windows 11 is still an appalling tablet OS with a crippling lack of touch-friendly apps, and the stylus has an irritating input lag that makes scribbling on screen unsatisfactory.Barry Collins, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Where is Sura Ali now? Praised for her quiet confidence, Sura Ali brought her A-game to every challenge on Rhythm + Flow — despite also battling health issues from a vitamin B12 deficiency.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Finally, it should also be noted that alcohol consumption can also contribute to magnesium deficiency.Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Insufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiency. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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