as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan
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The Bank opted into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, reporting a ratio of 10.24% as of September 30, 2024, indicating strong capital adequacy.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Chip Moore, the third candidate in the race, is running on a platform of affordable housing and police accountability — laudable goals — but makes no mention of the city budget and avoided directly answering questions about the adequacy of police staffing.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Over time, these cuts would amplify, resulting in diminishing adequacy of SNAP benefits.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
Tribal leaders also raised issues regarding the adequacy of the previous environmental impact statement, now nearly 40 years old, and the potential for contamination of areas historically occupied by the Havasupai.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Chip Moore, the third candidate in the race, is running on a platform of affordable housing and police accountability — laudable goals — but makes no mention of the city budget and avoided directly answering questions about the adequacy of police staffing.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Over time, these cuts would amplify, resulting in diminishing adequacy of SNAP benefits.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
Tribal leaders also raised issues regarding the adequacy of the previous environmental impact statement, now nearly 40 years old, and the potential for contamination of areas historically occupied by the Havasupai.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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