What does deficit mean in crosswords?

deficit means: the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

Which crossword clues can have deficit as the answer?

Possible clues for deficit include "Shortfall".

deficit is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often shortfall, 9 letters.

Word entry · 7 letters

Best crossword clue

"Shortfall"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/Part of speech nounSorted cdefiitStarts with DEnds with T1 cluesVery common crossword word

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"deficit" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often shortfall (9 letters).

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

From French déficit, from Latin dēficit. Related to defect.

“The crop output this year has been comparatively small, owing to the deficit in rainfall.”
“But Wall Street, which has a case of deficit-attention disorder, is no longer focused on a balanced budget. "The bond market only worries about one thing at [a time.]”

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01“Shortfall”7 letters

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