to fail to perform a duty, to appear (e.g. in a law court) or to a debt

failure; want

(an instance of) the state of being short of, less than, what is correct or needed

imperfection, inadequacy

an amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small

shortage of something needed, required

(a) continuous (period of) dry weather causing suffering because of lack of food and water

dryness; shortage of supply

the state of being imperfect; a fault (the usual word)

flaw

the lack of power or means

disabling lack of talent, skill

an absence of or need for (something)

deficiency, need

a very small amount or number of something

lack, scarcity

poverty

poverty

a very small payment

small amount

the state of being poor

want; extreme need, often financial

deficiency, need

deficiency, need

(an amount caused by) not having enough

deficiency

an amount by which a supply etc is not enough

deficit; imperfection

deficiency

deficiency