Deficiency and Straits

Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Straits and deficiency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straits" instead a noun "Deficiency".

Nearby Words: deficient, deficit, deficiently

Straits noun - A difficult juncture.

Deficiency and straits are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficiency" instead a noun "Straits".