deficiency
Example Sentences
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He attempts to disguise this deficiency with endless boasting about himself and endless denigration of others.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Colorblindness, also known as color vision deficiency, is more common than many people realize.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
On Tuesday the FDA said it was in fact approving use of leucovorin for a rare condition called cerebral folate deficiency but not for autism.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Gray has been used to plug every gap and fix every tactical deficiency.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Where there are fewer, the deficiency may be remedied by collecting and distributing the baglike cocoons containing the eggs.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
