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

Faster growth improves revenue and can help shrink the deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Having overturned a 2-0 deficit to stun Manchester City at the same stage last season, that confidence is not unfounded.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

He was, after all, a doctor, and he suspected that the teacher was trying to tell them that he had failed to diagnose attention deficit disorder in his own son.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis