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
But it can take two years for them to qualify for Social Security disability, and once they do, the $1,000 a month “is completely deficient in the face of rising rents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Being truly deficient in B6 is rare, although sometimes levels can be a bit low, often alongside a lack of other B vitamins, such as B12, which can leave you feeling tired and nauseous.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Cal Tech was not the place—Linus was too great a man to waste his time teaching a mathematically deficient biologist.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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