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Meaning
Noun
●
In Economics & Government:
Deficiency in amount or quality; a
falling short
; lack.
●
In Government:
A
situation
wherein, or amount whereby,
spending
exceeds
(e.g. government) revenue.
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Origin
deficit
English
déficit
French
deficit
Latin
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Etym
Antonyms
Surplus
Remainder
Related
Deficiency
Debt
Surplus
Shortage
Expenditure
Gap
Recession
Imbalance
Loss
Deficiencies
Budget
Shortages
Impairment
Crisis
Decline
Gdp
Decrease
Imbalances
Inflation
Losses
Downturn
Growth
Scarcity
Shortfalls
Problem
Balance
Disparity
Insufficiency
Slowdown
Excess
Dividend
Situation
Deterioration
Surpluses
Increase
Stimulus
Discrepancy
Reduction
Gain
Gaps
Supply
Drawdown
Instability
Failure
Austerity
National Debt
Debt Burden
Trade Surplus
Balanced Budget
Current Account
Net Loss
Government Spending
Balance Of Payments
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