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. — 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.
We hope to cover the deficit.
ruМы надеемся покрыть дефицит. — odexed
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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