deficit
Example Sentences
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By the end of June, the deficit could balloon to 900 million barrels.
From Barron's
“We don’t know how long this lasts, and the longer it goes, the more markets have to price in things like higher deficits and pressure on consumer sentiment,” he added.
From MarketWatch
Yet the overall U.S. goods trade deficit grew 2.1% to a record $1.24 trillion because U.S. importers shifted rapidly to other markets—including Mexico, Vietnam and Taiwan.
Used in everything from cars to dishwashers, aluminum was already in a structural deficit before the conflict began and a further shortage could have big knock-on effects.
From Barron's
Prolonged disruptions in the Middle East could push the global aluminum market into a supply deficit in 2026, keeping prices elevated, she adds.
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