as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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Noun
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Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Shelton insists that Clippers officials used him to gather intel and boost their chances of signing the two-time NBA Finals MVP.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Ian insists the key is handed over first.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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May Improve Depression Repeatedly in scientific literature, deficiencies in many key micronutrients, including zinc and magnesium, have been linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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This begs the question of whether AI could be implemented to provide consistency and standardization in making such calls.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bring in an extra cabinet Sometimes even the best kitchen organization begs for more spots to hide away items.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Florida requires teaching Black history.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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For senior professionals, this often involves targeted upskilling in leadership development, emerging technologies, or areas like sustainability and digital transformation.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Lacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacks. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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