deficit

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Budgetary matters associated with unionization may also be a concern at USC, which laid off more than 1,000 workers and cut spending last year amid a greater than $200-million deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"That simple adjustment was enough to reverse anxiety-related and social deficit behaviors, which is remarkable," says Álvaro García, first author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Brazil noted that the U.S. has run a trade surplus, rather than a deficit, with the country for the last 15 years.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The organization has an $800,000 deficit after losing several key sponsors last year including Google and Home Depot, Modeste said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

For her, like Dr. Gazzaley, the applications are potentially widespread—someday we may be able to treat attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and attention-related memory loss without drugs, which can have side effects.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel