budget deficit

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The solution looks obvious: the U.S. should slash its budget deficit and China should reform its financial and fiscal system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It would certainly ease the budget deficit if it could.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But the city for years has faced a budget deficit, leading to spending cuts for the Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

His administration projects the budget deficit rising 16% this fiscal year to $2.1 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover