Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
deficiency
IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
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Дефицит, недостаток
English definition
A lack or shortage of something necessary.
Example
The report identified a serious deficiency in laboratory safety procedures.
Collocations
- iron deficiency
- critical deficiency
- remedy a deficiency
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