deficient
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Iran, which is an IMO member but does not sit on its council, hit out at the declaration, branding it "one-sided, unfair, inaccurate and legally deficient".
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The county conducted an audit of Harm Reduction-SD in April 2023 that revealed “significant financial control weaknesses including insufficient bank reconciliations and a deficient general ledger,” prosecutors allege.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
In a randomized clinical trial, magnesium increased vitamin D in people who were deficient, while reducing levels in those who already had high amounts.
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
But what you eat can also help limit your risk of becoming iron deficient in the first place, according to Dr Pavord.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
At last the relief authorities placed me in the South Side Boys’ Club and my wages were just enough to provide a deficient diet.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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