How to Use deficiency in a Sentence

deficiency

noun

• The accident was caused by deficiencies in the engine.
• The book's major deficiency is its poor plot.
• There are several deficiencies in his plan.
• The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.
• The Spurs did a little — but not a lot — to address that deficiency in the offseason.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024
• In fact, a deficiency in essential fatty acids can result in scaling and dryness of the skin.
  — Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
• If the insulin deficiency is bad enough, these young diabetes patients can become extremely dehydrated and die.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2022
• Edmonds talked about the deficiency while offering a four-game assessment of the offense following the Cincinnati loss.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
• Utah has always boasted a tenacious defensive front so that further exposed the Sun Devils' deficiency there.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2022
• The Lakers have shot the ball extremely poorly through three games — maybe a cold streak or maybe a sign of a roster deficiency — but the defensive activity levels have been high.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022
• This may involve blood tests for evidence of malnutrition, such as vitamin deficiencies, as well as bone density assessments.
  — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
• The reason for the small number is likely the Ravens’ deficiency in pass defense, which could be exploited by the Bengals’ trio of talented receivers.
  — Catena Media, al, 9 Oct. 2022
• The parties agree that the IRS mailed a notice of deficiency to the Nutts.
  — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• The small cells weren’t caused by a deficiency in iron.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
• In the sports world, athletes wear their flaws and deficiencies on their sleeves.
  — Punit Dhillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2023
• Like so many things in life, iron deficiency can sneak up on you.
  — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
• In the case of zinc and copper, too much zinc can cause a copper deficiency.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 19 Sep. 2023
• Her litany of woes traces the limits of science and the deficiencies of healthcare.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• The good news is, the Rangers aren’t alone in personnel deficiencies.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 4 May 2023
• Despite the score’s deficiencies, the vocalists were on top of their parts and spot-on in their roles.
  — Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
• The deficiency has been linked to changes in the ocean ecosystem, where salmon have been feeding on more anchovies.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
• Sources around the league point to two major deficiencies.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• Dietary iron deficiency is the most common cause across the globe.
  — Nicholas Kassebaum, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2023
• If the soil pH is not in the 5 to 6.5 range, iron and manganese deficiencies may appear as a yellowing of the foliage.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
• Wellness As summer comes to an end, here are the signs of vitamin D deficiency to watch out for.
  — Ranyechi Udemezue, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
• Please be aware of its many deficiencies and sorry in advance!
  — Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
• In fact, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a host of problems for both moms and babies.
  — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 9 July 2024
• In recent weeks, an uptick in the Heat offense had masked the defensive deficiencies.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2023
• This deficiency has made formula a bit political, and never more so than in the run-up to the 1980s.
  — Haley Weiss, TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
• With a deficiency of the enzyme, phenylalanine and its metabolites can build up in the blood and damage the brain cells.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024