'deficit' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'deficit' with 5 example sentences.
- deficit noun
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: the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
: a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
: (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
: an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
A budget deficit will occur because of a revenue shortfall.
The United States has a large trade deficit.
Eliminating the deficit will be a very difficult job.
The company incurred a deficit of $400 million during the first quarter.
He made up for the deficit.