deficits

NOUN

shortage of something needed, required

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loss shortfall

STRONG

arrears defalcation default deficiency dues inadequacy insufficiency lack paucity scantiness shortcoming

WEAK

dead horse due bill in hock in the hole in the red insufficience red ink underage

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance adequacy advantage enough perfection plenty satisfaction success sufficiency

WEAK

excess superfluousness

Example Sentences

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deficits

“Concerns about large budget deficits and extensive borrowing from tech companies seem to be back in focus,” SEB’s Pia Fromlet said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

As part of his remarks on Thursday, Bessent announced that the White House would begin a new focus on lowering deficits, which would be led by President Donald Trump.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited “shortcomings” in the text and singled out “our trade deficits with these countries.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Long-term borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs on Tuesday, according to the Financial Times as it reports fears over inflation and fiscal deficits is pushing pressure on government debt around the globe.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

I’d seen enough at this point to understand how quickly even small deficits can snowball, too.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama