deficiency (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Definition
A lack or shortage of something essential.
Examples
A deficiency in iron can cause anemia.
The report highlighted a deficiency in the company's security measures.
Studies show that a deficiency of sleep can affect concentration.
How to Use deficiency
- deficiency in (prepositional phrase)
- A lack of something specific. — "The patient's deficiency in vitamin C was causing fatigue."
- deficiency of (prepositional phrase)
- A lack of something specific (often used with abstract nouns or uncountable quantities). — "There is a deficiency of qualified teachers in rural areas."
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