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The gap between what you have and what keeps you upright.
means A shortage of something necessary, whether a nutrient, a skill, a budget line, or a basic standard.
from From Latin deficere, to fail or fall short — literally to come undone, the same root that gives us defect and defeat.
Vitamin villainScurvy is just vitamin C deficiency with pirate branding.
Accounting cousinA deficit is deficiency wearing a business suit.
Silent operatorMany nutrient deficiencies show no symptoms for years.