deficit
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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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