sufficiency
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //səˈfɪʃənsi// UK //səfˈɪʃənsi// suf·fi·cien·cy
n. the state of having enough of something for a particular purpose. It means you have exactly what you need, even if it is not a large amount.
n. the condition or quality of being adequate or enough to meet a specific requirement. Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe resource management or logical necessity.
The team checked the sufficiency of their supplies before the trip.
The judge questioned the sufficiency of the evidence provided by the prosecution to support a conviction.
Economists often debate whether a focus on efficiency alone can achieve environmental goals without a parallel commitment to sufficiency in resource consumption.
Usage
Often paired with the preposition 'of' to specify the resource being measured.