deficit

[def-uh-sit, dih-fis-it] / ˈdɛf ə sɪt, dɪˈfɪs ɪt /

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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Boosts in revenue from taxes and tariffs narrowed the US budget deficit in the October to December period from the year before, Department of Treasury data showed on Tuesday.

From Barron's

The budget deficit for December is due at 2 p.m.

From MarketWatch

Opponents have also challenged whether the issues cited by the White House, especially the trade deficit, represent emergencies.

From BBC

"It's possible, for instance, that people with specific food anhedonia may have some deficit in the connectivity between brain regions involved in food processing and the reward circuitry."

From Science Daily

Philly’s deficits seemed destined to arise in the playoffs, and they did in a messy 23-19 home loss in the opening Wild Card round.

From The Wall Street Journal

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