| be deficient in(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| be short of(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| be without(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| have need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, want) |
| hurting for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, want, need) |
| lack(verb, need, require, extinguish, leak) |
| minus(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| miss(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| out(verb, want, need, require, lack) |
| require(verb, want, need, lack) |
| too little too late(verb, expression, idiom, want, need) |
| be deficient(need, require, lack) |
| be deprived of(need, require, lack) |
| be found wanting(need, require, lack) |
| be insufficient(need, require, lack) |
| be poor(need, require, lack) |
| call for(expression, need, require, lack) |
| demand(need, require, lack) |
| fall short in(expression, idiom, need, require, lack) |
| need(verb, want, require, lack) |