deficit
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The prior quarter’s deficit was revised to C$1.01 billion, wider than the previous estimate of C$706 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The country’s trade surplus on energy products was the highest on record since 2022 in the first quarter, while the deficit in autos was a record high.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Santiago Garza wiped out a 2-1 deficit in the sixth inning with a two-run home run.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
That is a very specific window in financial history, driven by Federal Reserve expansion and government deficit spending.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
It may be that some missing genes are more contributive to the spatial deficit.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
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