deficit
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The New York Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to snatch a 105-95 victory at the San Antonio Spurs in the opening game of the NBA Finals.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"That simple adjustment was enough to reverse anxiety-related and social deficit behaviors, which is remarkable," says Álvaro García, first author of the study.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
In the last 12 months, Amazon has already seen capex exceed cash flow, and that deficit is set to widen.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The organization has an $800,000 deficit after losing several key sponsors last year including Google and Home Depot, Modeste said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
After subsisting for three months on an exceedingly marginal diet, McCandless had run up a sizable caloric deficit.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
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