deficit

Definition of "deficit"
  1. The situation where expenditures or liabilities exceed revenues or assets in a budget
How to use "deficit" in a sentence
  1. The city's deficit continues to grow due to a decline in tax revenues.
  2. To correct the company's deficit, management plans to cut spending.
  3. The country's trade deficit has raised concerns among economists.
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