deficient
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Lars Bochmann, a 50-year-old who has spent his entire professional life at the VW plant in Zwickau, told AFP that the agreement was "utterly deficient".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
El Nino and a deficient monsoon are also emerging as economic risks, Citi Research said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Stavridis' main message is to prioritise food, and if you do think you are deficient in a certain nutrient, consult a doctor, as you shouldn't assume a supplement will fix it.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement Thursday that Disney filed its applications to renew its broadcast licenses only after the company was told its previous answers were “disingenuous, deficient and improper.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
It troubled Leah that people thought our household deficient, not because our mother was parked at death’s door, but because we lacked a bákala mpandi-—a strong man—to oversee us.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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