Quotes--> Extra Examples--> The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies. The book's major deficiency is its poor plot. a deficiency of vitamin C There are several deficiencies in his plan. The accident was caused by deficiencies in the engine.
Recent Examples on the Web Overall, there is a deficiency of funding in women’s health across ALL verticals – notably for digital health companies. — Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Wellness As summer comes to an end, here are the signs of vitamin D deficiency to watch out for. — Ranyechi Udemezue, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024 But Canary also delivered a warning: The political desire must be in place to rectify the deficiencies in laws that are exploited over and over. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024 Brian Tanzer, the Vitamin Shoppe’s director of scientific and regulatory affairs, says that the company offers products that will compensate for the nutritional deficiencies that can arise when people taking GLP-1 drugs cut calories. — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deficiency
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'deficiency.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.