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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“We believe … that the Contractor could have been able to exploit the deficiencies in the Contract to their maximum benefit,” the report reads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It may also contribute to iron or zinc deficiencies, both of which can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
We can learn as much from the Australian model’s deficiencies as its successes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The BBC has found increasing numbers of people are arriving at hospitals across the South East either malnourished or with nutrient deficiencies.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
They would file around the table, presenting their deficiencies, telling of their addictions, their cheating hearts.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
