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sufficiency

[suh-fish-uhn-see] / səˈfɪʃ ən si /
NOUN
adequacy
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Rex Frazier, a former deputy commissioner at the California Department of Insurance, said that in the situation that the insurers find themselves, the state regulator will be looking at a company’s capital sufficiency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Hearn’s team had already asked the presiding judge to release transcripts from the grand jury proceedings, saying testimony from the government’s sole witness before the panel raises questions about the sufficiency of the evidence presented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

And they noticed a cyclical spike in lower food sufficiency during the NFL season.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

In his ruling at the Court of Session, Lord Sandison said a "reasonable person" could not have believed the letter gave "any assurance as to the legislative sufficiency of the scheme".

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

"But the-" They were regarding him gravely, not yet troubled by any doubts about his sufficiency.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding


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