deficit
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Russia’s economy contracted 0.2% in the first quarter of the year and the goverment posted an $80 billion budget deficit in the first four months of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, currently working on the draft budget for 2027, has vowed to bring the deficit down to below three percent of GDP by 2029.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Budgetary matters associated with unionization may also be a concern at USC, which laid off more than 1,000 workers and cut spending last year amid a greater than $200-million deficit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Because individuals have different talents, one individual consistently tends to wind up with an excess of some essentials and a deficit of others.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
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