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deficiencies

  • plural
    of deficiency.
    deficiency
    noun
    the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.

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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

“Further, while our report outlines deficiencies in the management of the renovation project” the report “did not identify administrative misconduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Sutton said his old club have been "flat-track bullies" by "beating the teams you expect them to beat", but the collapse in Austria, plus Sunday's bruising loss, has highlighted glaring deficiencies.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

So, arbitrarily boosting testosterone is not good for young men without deficiencies.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

I of course found myself prejudiced in spite of his deficiencies, being his owner, but the dog had one advantage over most dogs.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck