审计揭示了财务控制中的一个关键缺陷。

The audit revealed a critical ___deficiency in the financial controls.

工程师们正在努力纠正旧桥的结构缺陷。

Engineers are working to correct the structural ___deficiencies in the old bridge.

资金不足导致研究资源存在显著缺陷。

A lack of funding has led to a significant ___deficiency in research resources.