deficient
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Being truly deficient in B6 is rare, although sometimes levels can be a bit low, often alongside a lack of other B vitamins, such as B12, which can leave you feeling tired and nauseous.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
These provide calories but lack the sterols bees need, leaving colonies nutritionally deficient.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 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
"If it turns out the shipowners were deficient, they will expect the full force of the law," Lopez told reporters.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Both Call and the Captain seemed to regard me as mentally deficient, since I couldn’t appreciate their marvelous humor.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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