deficit
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They erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the Spurs in San Antonio in game one of the Finals.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
It was only a few weeks ago that the Knicks had pulled out a win in a different set of impossible circumstances, overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to win Game 1 of the conference finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The deficit, he said, "is still quite manageable".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Those permitted upgrades are also allowed to spend extra money under the engine budget cap, on a sliding scale depending on the performance deficit.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The deficit in the Bristol Township schools came to a whopping $603 per student.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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East Asia - Middle School
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