insufficiency

Example Sentences

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Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Even the White House communications staff has tacitly admitted that something is going on, though all they will say is Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a conveniently benign condition.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

He went to Walter Reed three times last year, including a trip to address the swelling of his lower legs, which his doctor diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"Ultimately, we need to invest in more research about the underlying biology of B12 insufficiency, since it may be a preventable cause of cognitive decline."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

I'd filed a lengthy brief that documented the insufficiency of the evidence and raised every legal deficiency in the trial that I could identify.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson