31 entries under deficit topic. ×

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insufficiency(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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lack(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
20
dearth(noun, weakness, failure, want, need)
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deficiency(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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paucity(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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scarcity(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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want(noun, weakness, failure, need, lack)
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inadequacy(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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shortage(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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need(noun, weakness, want, lack, loss)
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defect(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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shortcoming(noun, weakness, condition, failure, want)
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absence(noun, weakness, want, need, lack)
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failure(noun, weakness, lack, failing, deficiency)
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defalcation(noun, weakness, failure, lack, loss)
3
imperfection(noun, weakness, lack, failing, defect)
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weakness(noun, informal, failure, lack, failing)
1
default(noun, weakness, want, need, lack)
1
failing(noun, weakness, lack, defect, deficiency)
1
insufficience(noun, weakness, want, need, lack)
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