insufficient
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In California and other western states, he said, the findings suggest current approaches for dealing with drought and floods are insufficient.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Domestic consumption in China is weak, deflation is sticky, and Xi himself has called insufficient demand a strategic problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The real career killer for most mothers in the U.S. is insufficient access to high-quality, affordable childcare.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
They can apply to ban marches outright where these powers are deemed insufficient to prevent "serious public disorder", but this requires the approval of the home secretary and is not regularly used.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The $400,000 remaining from the Rockefeller Foundation’s initial $1.15 million was insufficient to finish the job.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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