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Associations with «deficit»
Deficit
is a word that describes a situation where something is lacking or there is a shortage. It usually refers to a negative difference between what is needed or expected and what is actually available or present.
Full definition
lack
shortage
flaw
problem
deficiency
shortcoming
absence
disadvantage
drawback
defect
difficult
faults
challenge
limitation
crisis
complex
complicated
trouble
difficulty
level
hard
obstacle
issue
task
hardship
downside
weakness
failings
deprivation
imperfections
turn
complication
rare
budget
sophisticated
challenging
need
goal
loss
scarcity
line
mission
objective
less
enough
tough
vices
handicap
damage
queue
tricky
elaborate
struggle
intricate
insufficient
job
money
understaffed
rate
disease
recession
economy
shortfall
choice
disabilities
short-staffed
gone
burden
don't
assignment
inadequacies
absent
shortness
role
absentee
little
hurdle
failure
simplicity
haven't
purpose
slump
arrived
standard
obstruction
time
dilemma
came
missing
situation
Phrases with «deficit»
budget deficit
calorie deficit
trade deficit
account deficit
deficit elimination
to make up the deficit
to pay down the deficit
to bring down the deficit
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Sentences with «deficit»
It also results in
deficits in
learning and memory, as well as personality changes, such as dementia, depression, and aggression.
(
gladstone.org
)
He says there's still a structural budget
deficit of
$ 2 billion dollars for next year.
(
wamc.org
)
Despite large
budget deficits
in major countries, long - term rates of interest remain remarkably low.
(
rba.gov.au
)
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Definition of DEFICIT
Synonyms for DEFICIT
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