to lack; to be short of

to be short of or to lack something necessary or desirable

a deficiency or flaw in character, ability, or quality

defect; flaw

a deficiency or gap in a required amount, budget, or resource

shortage; to be in short supply

lack; deficiency; to be deficient or missing

to be absent

the state of lacking oxygen or suffering from an oxygen deficiency

a physical or structural deficiency or an area of loss, often in a medical or technical context

a shortcoming, flaw, or lapse

in short supply or difficult to find; characterized by scarcity

in short supply or deficient in quantity to meet demand

absolutely necessary; essential; cannot be dispensed with

a vacancy; an unfilled position

Perfect and without any blemish or shortcoming; leaving nothing to be desired.

mean; nasty; reprehensible; unprincipled

missing parts or pieces; fragmentary or no longer whole

the absence or failure of a required regulation, service, or supervision; unsatisfactory performance of a role

a regret or something regrettable; a flaw or deficiency that results in a feeling of dissatisfaction or incompleteness

a lack of supplies or the state of goods being unavailable for purchase

not a single element can be omitted; every part is essential for the whole

to have a power shortage

a physiological state where a biological organism lacks sufficient water

to be extremely short of something or to have a severe shortage or deficit of essential resources

lacking intelligence, common sense, or social shrewdness; simple-minded to a fault

whole; complete; without deficiency

to make up for a shortage or supplement what is missing

better to have nothing than a substandard choice; would prefer to go without than accept a shoddy option

describes something that is broken, damaged, or lacking parts, resulting in an incomplete state.

running low on blood supplies in a blood bank or storage facility

to be absent from work or school

default (setting)

advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; merits and shortcomings

to remedy omissions and correct errors

things that have been left out or gaps in information, a text, or a plan

to give short weight

to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn; to be hidebound by tradition or a stickler for old ways

to give short weight

to give short weight

to become vacant, specifically in reference to a high-level or official position

in perfect condition and without any damage, defects, or missing parts

a vacant post; an unfilled position

short of food and clothing; living in extreme poverty

an immoral, wicked, or harmful action often committed deliberately

waiting for a vacancy