insufficient
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"These cities remain heavily tied to the US market, while growth in exports outside the US has been limited or insufficient to offset broader weakness in trade activity and local economic conditions," the report said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Despite our finding that the money was misappropriated, we find insufficient evidence to charge anyone criminally,” the grand jury wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Updated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements for lenders are increasing scrutiny of the finances of condo associations, and insufficient reserves could be a reason to deny a loan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Liman dismissed Baldoni’s lawsuit, finding that his claims against Lively, Reynolds and others were legally insufficient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
My body felt like its standard self, broken and insufficient in the usual ways, but my brain felt sloppy and exhausted, like the noodle legs of a runner post-marathon.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing insufficient
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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