deficit (Meaning)
deficit (n)
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
deficit (n.)
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack; as, a deficit in taxes, revenue, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deficit
deficit Sentence Examples
- The company is facing a significant **deficit** this year, requiring cost-cutting measures.
- The national budget has a projected **deficit** of billions of dollars.
- The team started the game at a two-point **deficit** but managed to win in the final seconds.
- Climate change concerns highlight the increasing **deficit** in renewable energy sources.
- My bank account is currently in **deficit** due to some unexpected expenses.
- The recent trade deal aims to reduce the country's trade **deficit** with its major partners.
- Research suggests a **deficit** in certain nutrients can hinder cognitive development in children.
- Addressing the global food crisis requires solutions to bridge the **deficit** in food production and distribution.
- Running a business requires careful planning to avoid a **deficit** between income and expenditure.
- The athlete overcame a personal best by a large margin, eliminating any previous performance **deficit**.
FAQs About the word deficit
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required, a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning, (sports) th
shortage, lack, deficiency,drought, inadequacy, absence, crunch, failure, insufficiency, scarcity
wealth, plenty, opulence,amplitude, surplus, sufficiency, adequacy, surplus, plenty, sufficiency
The company is facing a significant **deficit** this year, requiring cost-cutting measures.
The national budget has a projected **deficit** of billions of dollars.
The team started the game at a two-point **deficit** but managed to win in the final seconds.
Climate change concerns highlight the increasing **deficit** in renewable energy sources.
