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sufficing

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verb

present participle of suffice
as in serving
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficing
Adjective
  • These departments enforce solvency regulations, conduct financial examinations, and ensure that insurers maintain sufficient reserves to cover claims.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The filing indicates that the company does not have sufficient cash to meet its requirements for the next 12 months and is seeking additional financing.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Former President Joe Biden, as part of his signature agenda to combat climate change, set a goal that half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 would be electric, which also meant having an adequate, reliable nationwide charging infrastructure by then.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.
    Gabe Cohen, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition, corporations have to determine what a reasonable wage is, which typically requires the help of an accountant.
    Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • And most of the reason is there’s too much government regulation keeping people from being able to build houses at a reasonable cost.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Sufficing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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