insufficient

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“There is insufficient remaining competition to constrain a post-merger exercise of market power by Keyera,” lawyers for the bureau said in a filing to the Competition Tribunal, Canada’s antitrust judicial body.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They can apply to ban marches outright where these powers are deemed insufficient to prevent "serious public disorder", but this requires the approval of the home secretary and is not regularly used.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Despite global shortages, U.S. natural gas producers face oversupply and insufficient pipeline capacity, leading to negative prices in Texas.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The $400,000 remaining from the Rockefeller Foundation’s initial $1.15 million was insufficient to finish the job.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik