deficiency
noun
the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.
deficiencies
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pluralof deficiency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, the bowlers were on course to mask the deficiencies of the batters, then wilted when it mattered.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
He started both of the preseason games he played in, giving the Lakers the type of versatile defender they coveted to cover up for Doncic’s and Reaves’ defensive deficiencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The levies included a $750 million civil money penalty from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency related to anti-money-laundering deficiencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
When the researchers accounted for existing skin conditions and nutritional deficiencies, some of the differences between the groups became smaller.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
These deficiencies of astrological theory are less visible to the innumerate, who are not likely to concern themselves with mechanisms, and who are seldom interested in comparing magnitudes.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
