Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiences
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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
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But when Erik Spoelstra is strategizing, the needs of Nikola Jovic, for better or worse, are not going to be at the top of the organizational process.
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The Lakers spent the first days of free agency addressing their shooting deficiencies.
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It can be caused by pests, high temperatures, and mineral deficiencies or excess.
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In terms of athletic forwards with size, this is a body type that the Spurs’ roster lacks in numbers.
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Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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So why did the dynamic between James and the Lakers feel awkward both through their successes and shortcomings?
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The Canadian catastrophe highlighted the inadequacies of the current system of supply and the lack of American credit.
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Connecting the Orioles’ fielding inadequacies in the majors directly to their lack of attention to defense in the minors would be a stretch; Rutschman, Henderson and Cowser all came up through their system.
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California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
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Even though California is flush with tax revenue, agency analysts still warn that the state could face large deficits in the future.
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In its current form, the bill requires the assessment of restitution shortfalls that occurred before July 12, 2019.
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Austerity in the Eighties further denatured the relationship between schools and students, with shortfalls in public spending on capital projects—new dorms, athletic facilities—mostly assumed by students in the form of higher tuition.
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Running through July 12 at the Alliance Theatre, this world premiere delivers uplifting tunes and strong performances that allow the story to connect even through some mild imperfections.
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Yet despite our imperfections, there remains something exceptional about this nation that continues to inspire people around the world.
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“Insufficiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiences. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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