budget deficit
The amount by which spending exceeds revenueThe amount by which spending exceeds revenue.
» Reducing the budget deficit is a major concern of the government.
Die Reduzierung des Haushaltsdefizits ist ein wichtiges Anliegen der Regierung.
Meaning
1 sensesThe amount by which spending exceeds revenue.
Budgetdefizit
- an excess of expenditures over revenues
Examples
10 sentencesReducing the budget deficit is a major concern of the government.
deDie Reduzierung des Haushaltsdefizits ist ein wichtiges Anliegen der Regierung. — samueldora
A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.
deEine weit verbreitete Methode, ein Defizit auszugleichen, ist es, Anleihen anzubieten. — manese
The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit.
What caused the budget deficit?
A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: budget deficits| Singular | budget deficit |
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