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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 definition: 1. the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed: 2. the state of not…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of DEFICIENCY is the quality or state of being defective or of lacking some necessary quality or element : the quality or state of being deficient : inadequacy. How to use deficiency in a sentence.

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

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   noun. /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/ (plural deficiencies) [uncountable, countable] the state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential synonym shortage. deficiency (in something) Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness. deficiency of something a deficiency of Vitamin B. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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

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   noun. 1. the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness. 2. Word forms: plural deˈficiencies. a. a shortage. b. the amount of shortage; deficit.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEFICIENCY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEFICIENCY definition: 1. a situation in which you do not have enough of something: 2. a mistake or fault in something so…. Learn more.