deficit
Deficiency in amount or qualityDeficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
» He made up for the deficit.
Meaning
2 sensesDeficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
The crop output this year has been comparatively small, owing to the deficit in rainfall.
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
Defizit
дефици́тdeficít
дефіци́тdeficýt
- the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
- (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
- a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
Examples
56 sentencesHe made up for the deficit.
Reducing the budget deficit is a major concern of the government.
deDie Reduzierung des Haushaltsdefizits ist ein wichtiges Anliegen der Regierung.
A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.
deEine weit verbreitete Methode, ein Defizit auszugleichen, ist es, Anleihen anzubieten.
The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit.
We hope to cover the deficit.
ruМы надеемся покрыть дефицит.
Translations
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Origin
From French déficit, from Latin dēficit. Related to defect.From French déficit, from Latin dēficit. Related to defect.
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