"I would say I'm the wrong person to speak of reason, having exhibited certain deficiencies in that area."

"I seem to note certain deficiencies in your costume, when it comes to that," he pointed out somewhat acidly.

Standards have risen slightly since then, but certain major deficiencies persist.

But it has left him with ... certain other deficiencies.

When it was constructed, certain deficiencies were noted in the foundations for the dam.

This has been applied for but certain electrical deficiencies must be rectified before it is granted.

It is also true that we note certain deficiencies which have come to light in the report.

Now, those positive aspects could not disguise certain deficiencies which had traditionally been demonstrated by the experts.

On the other hand, the document revealed certain deficiencies.

So the conclusion I draw is that the procedures followed had certain deficiencies.