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deficit

noun

An amount by which something falls short of what is needed or expected.

Amount of shortage

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shortfall shortage deficiency insufficiency lack inadequacy

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inadequate

adjective

Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.

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Insufficient for the purpose

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insufficient deficient lacking unsuitable substandard unequal to the task

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insufficiency

noun

An amount, quality, or supply that is not enough for a particular purpose.

Not enough

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inadequacy deficiency shortage shortfall paucity lack

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paucity

noun

A shortage or insufficient amount.

Insufficient amount

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dearth scarcity shortage insufficiency lack deficiency

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