deficit
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In the past quarter, the U.S. current account deficit was $190.7 billion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"Should we get a resolution that leads to a recovery in oil and gas supply then the US trade deficit will quickly deteriorate once again," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting an April deficit of $56.1 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Perhaps some missing genes contribute to the spatial deficit.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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