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budget deficit

NOUN
deficit spending
Synonyms
WEAK
compensatory spending debt debt explosion deficit financing in the red megadebt negative cash flow no assets overspending paying out in excess of income pump priming
NOUN
national debt
Synonyms
WEAK
funded debt government debt public debt

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The change in the strategy - with an emphasis on more sustainable investments - came after a major budget deficit of $73bn last year, which was driven by increased spending and lower oil revenues.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The proposed tax aims to raise $500 million annually for the city’s budget deficit; Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The U.S. budget deficit in March reached $164 billion, a 2% increase from last year, due to lower corporate taxes and higher refunds.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A projection by the city administrative officer estimates the city’s budget deficit to be “several hundred million.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover