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Insufficiency, deficit (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shortage

I believe this is a double definition.

'insufficiency' is the first definition.
(shortage is a kind of insufficiency)

'deficit' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for shortage that I've seen before include "Need" , "Lack, deficiency" , "Dearth, lack" , "Insufficiency" , "Horse tag (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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