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sufficiency

[suh-fish-uhn-see] / səˈfɪʃ ən si /
NOUN
adequacy
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Rex Frazier, a former deputy commissioner at the California Department of Insurance, said that in the situation that the insurers find themselves, the state regulator will be looking at a company’s capital sufficiency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

They also reported bigger drops in food sufficiency among adults ages 25 to 44, who tend to be higher-propensity sport bettors compared with other age groups.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

“Take your best crack at articulating what standards a court would apply when reviewing the sufficiency of the consultation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Ms Wong said at the time that Mr Binskin would examine the "sufficiency and appropriateness of the steps taken by the Israeli government" in relation to the incident.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

"But the-" They were regarding him gravely, not yet troubled by any doubts about his sufficiency.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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