insufficience

noun

Definition of insufficiencenext
as in deficiency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficience
  1. deficiency
  2. lack
  3. insufficiency
  4. shortcoming
  5. shortfall
  6. inadequacy
  7. need
  8. deficit
Noun
  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • The problem describes the apparent lack of high-luminosity progenitors detected in supernova pre-images, write the authors of a paper just submitted to The Astrophysical Journal.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In 2024, Iran exported 587 million barrels of oil, an increase of 10.75% compared to the previous year due to OPEC cuts and lack of sanctions enforcement.
    Chris Massaro, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of lack
Noun
  • There are no laboratory tests that diagnose spider veins, but imaging tests may be ordered if chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is suspected.2 With CVI, the leg veins become damaged and do not allow the blood to flow back to the heart.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The 2021 Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey showed only nine percent of South Korean respondents—perhaps recognizing the insufficiency of this step—supported a U.S. deployment of nuclear weapons.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • To make up for the shortcomings of the I.C.C. and the ad-hoc tribunals, lawyers in Europe and elsewhere have increasingly turned to a legal principle known as universal jurisdiction, which empowers national courts to prosecute offenders in a more bottom-up and decentralized way.
    Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
  • And those three or four starters make a big difference on a team with myriad shortcomings.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortcoming
Noun
  • Now in his second term, Gloria is focusing his attention on a budget shortfall and inaction by other governments.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • While the horrors of Gaza and Ukraine draw attention and donations, funding for Sudan reached less than two-thirds of the amount needed, according to the most recent U.N. figures—a shortfall of more than $800 million.
    Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortfall
Noun
  • Persistently monitoring employees suggests a deficit of confidence and independence in their roles, conveying that the employees’ performance is subpar and cultivating a sense of inadequacy.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For almost ten years, successive British governments have been trying to redress the inadequacy of the Hyde Park memorial with a new, showstopping monument next to the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • The cash-and-stock deal, announced Friday, ranks among the power sector’s biggest, and indicates that natural gas is likely to play a larger role than many expected a few years ago in meeting the nation’s electricity needs.
    Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • With the company allowing for more flexibility, the need for such an offering was diminished.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of need
Noun
  • The Houston crowd fell silent as the Chargers cut the deficit to 11 with 10:38 remaining.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Arizona State hit 5 of 23 shots the second half and went 1-of-11 from 3 as KU erased a six-point halftime deficit.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficit
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