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deficit

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


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The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

USC rallied from a 5-2 deficit, earning a 9-5 win over host North Carolina during Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The government likewise posted an $80 billion budget deficit in the first four months of 2026—more than it had planned for the entire year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That deficit was the result of SpaceX’s spending on its huge, fully reusable Starship rocket, which set the company back some $15 billion over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

From the bench, I watched our slight lead get chipped away and turn into a ten-point deficit.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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