Usage examples (36)

• If one studies third-world countries, among the deficiencies is a viable public education system.
• In Russia, he said, the Kremlin must often intervene in local matters because of what he called deficiencies among elected local officials.
• Last update Nov 18, 2009 @ 07: 51 PM audited New Hartford's 2008 books has issued a letter outlining what it calls deficiencies in the way the town handles its funds.
• Long-term deficiencies have been shown to cause neurological damage.