| fail |
| fall short |
| want(verb, need, require, lack, miss) |
| lack(verb, demand, need, require, miss) |
| be deficient(verb, demand, need, require, lack) |
| be deprived of(verb, demand, need, require, lack) |
| be found wanting(verb, demand, need, require, lack) |
| be inadequate |
| be poor(verb, demand, need, require, lack) |
| be short of(verb, need, require, lack, miss) |
| be without(verb, need, require, lack, miss) |
| call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, demand, need) |
| demand(verb, need, require, lack, miss) |
| fall short in(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, demand) |
| have need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, demand) |
| miss(verb, need, require, lack) |
| stand in need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, demand) |
| starve(verb, demand, need, require, lack) |
| be deficient in(need, require, lack) |
| be disappointing |