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   deficiency

   /dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. a lack or shortage: "deficiencies in material resources" Similar insufficiencylackshortagewantdearthinadequacydeficitshortfallscarcityscarcenessscantinesspaucityabsenceundersupplysparsenessdeprivationmeagrenessshortnessrare:exiguityexiguousnessOpposite surplus
   • ▪ a failing or shortcoming: "for all its deficiencies it remains his most powerful play" Similar defectfaultflawimperfectionweaknessweak spot/pointinadequacyshortcominglimitationfailingOpposite strength
   • ▪ the amount by which something, especially revenue, falls short; a deficit: "a budget deficiency of $96 billion"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFICIENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deficiency is the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed, or a fault that makes something not good enough. Learn more about the different types and uses of deficiency with examples from various fields and sources.

   • English (US)

     DEFICIENCY meaning: 1. the state of not having, or not...

   • Znaczenie Deficiency, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEFICIENCY definicja: 1. the state of not having, or not...

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   • Deficiency in French

     deficiency translate: carence [feminine], faiblesse...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deficiencyDeficiency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Deficiency is the quality or state of being defective or lacking some necessary quality or element. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › deficiencyDEFICIENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deficiency definition: the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.. See examples of DEFICIENCY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deficiencyDeficiency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A deficiency is an insufficient amount of something. If you feel sluggish and tired all day, you might have an iron deficiency, meaning you aren't eating enough iron-rich foods. You are most likely to hear the word deficiency in regard to health, like a sleep deficiency.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › deficiencyDeficiency - definition of deficiency by The Free Dictionary

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   Deficiency is the state or quality of being deficient, lacking, or inadequate. Find out the meanings, examples, and translations of deficiency in different contexts, such as medicine, accounting, and genetics.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFICIENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deficiency is the state or quality of being deficient, lacking, or incomplete. It can also refer to a shortage or a lack of something essential. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with deficiency.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › deficiencydeficiency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Deficiency is the state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential. It can also mean a fault or a weakness in something or somebody that makes it or them less successful.