deficit
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The IMF suggested the government's commitment to its rules on borrowing and reducing the deficit - the amount it borrows in a financial year - would help protect its financial "credibility".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Trailing by 13 midway through the fourth quarter, the Sparks cut the deficit to six on Plum’s two free throws with 4:27 left but they got no closer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax aimed to help make a dent in New York City’s estimated $12 billion budget deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
For the White House, it means cheaper Japanese exports and a bigger trade deficit.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
All half- bloods had attention deficit problems because of our inborn battlefield reflexes.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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