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

We all know inflation is too high, the Fed has a difficult job and fiscal deficits aren’t disappearing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Inflation is too high, leading central banks to raise short-term rates, while budget deficits and debt are unsustainably high, leading bond investors to push up longer-term rates,” said Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the MBA.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Moulin expressed optimism that France can achieve a significant fiscal consolidation and reduce its deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rising fiscal deficits could make it harder for governments to meet their financial obligations and handle risks of the future.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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