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deficit

[def-uh-sit, dih-fis-it] / ˈdɛf ə sɪt, dɪˈfɪs ɪt /


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Deficit scolds’ warnings of a bond market ruction have been like waiting for Godot, some economists say.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

For decades, researchers have observed that many earthquakes show far less movement at the surface than deep underground, a phenomenon known as the "Shallow Slip Deficit."

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

Ten to 50 percent of inmates in prison have ADHD, according to estimates by the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and the Bureau of Prisons.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2023

Deficit and debt levels were a concern, he added.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023

Deficit Upon a failure there is usually a deficit.

From One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed by Bogardus, C. A.




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