deficit

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But the Bruins committed four consecutive turnovers to let Texas narrow the deficit even as the Longhorns struggled to make baskets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The U.S. trade deficit increased in February, continuing a bumpy stretch for international flows of goods amid fast-changing U.S. policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The deficit in the 2025 fiscal year was $1.78 trillion, down only slightly from the prior year’s $1.82 trillion in red ink.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The £262m deficit for 2024-25 eclipses the £179.5m lost by Manchester City in 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The deficit in the Bristol Township schools came to a whopping $603 per student.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove