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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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
The report expressed concern about audit findings that identified “significant deficiencies in internal control ... that leave the district’s assets susceptible to misstatement, theft, or fraud.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Vecenie pointed out that López doesn’t shoot well and has defensive deficiencies, saying that his game might be better suited for European leagues than the NBA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Both parts are, admittedly, choice ones, but it’s an indication of the production’s deficiencies that these characters—and not the lovers fated to die before they grow to maturity—linger longest in memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
They would file around the table, presenting their deficiencies, telling of their addictions, their cheating hearts.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
