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deficiency

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
en-us undefineddeficiency
Main Example

There is a deficiency of water in the desert.

Example context
en-us flagThere is a deficiency of water in the desert.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A lack of something that is needed or required.

Other Example

The report showed a deficiency in funding for the project.

en-us flagThe report showed a deficiency in funding for the project.

Her diet had a deficiency of essential vitamins.

en-us flagHer diet had a deficiency of essential vitamins.

There is a deficiency of teachers in rural areas.

en-us flagThere is a deficiency of teachers in rural areas.
Synonyms

nutritional deficiency

en-us flagnutritional deficiency

deficiency in skills

en-us flagdeficiency in skills

deficiency of resources

en-us flagdeficiency of resources
Synonyms

shortage

lack

insufficiency

deficiency

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Main Example

She has a vitamin D deficiency.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A medical condition caused by a lack of a necessary substance in the body.

Other Example
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