Definitions
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
Word origin
From French déficit, from Latin dēficit. Related to defect.
Used in a sentence
“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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