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insufficiency

[in-suh-fish-uhn-see] / ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ən si /


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The researchers found that vitamin D insufficiency was common in both groups studied.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

While they identified a relationship between food insufficiency and sports gambling, they noted that direct causation for such a large issue is difficult to establish.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Even the White House communications staff has tacitly admitted that something is going on, though all they will say is Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a conveniently benign condition.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

He went to Walter Reed three times last year, including a trip to address the swelling of his lower legs, which his doctor diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

I'd filed a lengthy brief that documented the insufficiency of the evidence and raised every legal deficiency in the trial that I could identify.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

In it, he asked in a general, spiritual way, that God would welcome him to internal life "despite all my sins and insufficiencies".

From Reuters Jan. 1, 2023

The script’s insufficiencies are softened by the company’s attitude — warm and inclusive — toward the audience.

From New York Times Dec. 14, 2022

Like the Bible, the census is vulnerable to the insufficiencies of language and the human compulsion to put one’s own stamp on events.

From Washington Post Aug. 19, 2022

Do you have something specific you point to as causing these insufficiencies in the marketplace?

From Slate Mar. 26, 2020

Barack and I were focused on only our faults and insufficiencies, seeing them reflected in that drab room and thrown-together party.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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