inadequacy

Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Ms. Majok captures the sardonic tone of the book as it depicts the inadequacy and vagueness endemic to treatment of psychological problems at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the Bazar incurred huge losses—due to “overstaffing, failure of management, inadequacy of working capital, and a lack of competitive approach on the part of the management,” a government report concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Lidl was not able to pass the inadequacy test for a standard off-licence.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

But if Charley was aware of his deep-down inadequacy, he gave no sign.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Tenor Ryan Bryce Johnson displayed comic flair as Neal, who covers his inadequacies with tall tales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Robinson told the hearing he had been concerned one of the suspects in the case may have been wrongfully detained due to "inadequacies in the case" during the arrest.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025

But in practice, it has often led to long environmental reports, studies and reviews, that are sometimes followed by lawsuits over possible inadequacies that can require a restart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

“Most of the problems with core statistics result from inadequacies in the way ONS has made decisions, planned and budgeted, and managed risks,” the review concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

But it doesn’t work, and the worst part is that Father and Mother don’t realize their own inadequacies and how much I blame them for letting me down.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank