insecurity
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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
He said the government, which has been coming under fierce criticism for the widespread insecurity across Nigeria, commended the troops.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
As he or she is surrounded by staffers with expertise, the boss’s insecurity can lead to a series of impetuous decisions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And corporate layoffs feed a sense of job insecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery or servitude, and in which poverty, want and insecurity shall be no more.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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