3
lack(verb, need, require, extinguish, leak)
2
need(verb, want, require, lack)
2
require(verb, want, need, lack)
2
want(verb, need, require, lack)
1
be short of(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
be without(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
call for(expression, need, require, lack)
1
demand(need, require, lack)
1
have need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, want)
1
hurting for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, want, need)
1
minus(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
miss(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
not got(verb, expression, want, need, require)
1
out(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
too little too late(verb, expression, idiom, want, need)
0
argue
0
be deficient(need, require, lack)
0
be deprived of(need, require, lack)
0
be found wanting(need, require, lack)
0
be insufficient(need, require, lack)
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