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insufficient

[in-suh-fish-uhnt] / ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt /


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Abbott has tried to ameliorate these concerns by requiring all new data centers to be audited by the state, a step that policy experts and Democrats have criticized as insufficient.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

AlixPartners' said there were now "insufficient funds" for preferential creditors to be repaid.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Even an intervention from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proved insufficient in bringing down bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“In light of evolving societal norms, the Commissioner deems there is insufficient justification for the continued use of marital status in automobile insurance rating,” the filing stated.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

As Venkatesh would later tell his university colleagues, he realized that the multiple-choice answers A through E were insufficient.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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