as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep
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Recent Examples of deficit
The deficit in February stood at 590.5 billion yen.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
After the Bulls cut the deficit to 13 with 10:24 to play, the Heat responded with a game-sealing 12-2 run to push its lead back up to 23 with 4:24 left in the final period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
After enjoying a lead as large as 20, the Grizzlies cut the deficit to just four late in the third.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In consulting, particularly in STEM fields, nothing hinders a company’s performance more than a deficit of communication skills.
—Charles Fallon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
After the Bulls cut the deficit to 13 with 10:24 to play, the Heat responded with a game-sealing 12-2 run to push its lead back up to 23 with 4:24 left in the final period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
After enjoying a lead as large as 20, the Grizzlies cut the deficit to just four late in the third.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In consulting, particularly in STEM fields, nothing hinders a company’s performance more than a deficit of communication skills.
—Charles Fallon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficit
Noun
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With entire flocks culled to prevent the spread of the virus, the egg supply has been strained, leading to shortages in stores and inflated costs for consumers.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a host of brand-new, inexperienced medical students; a staffing shortage; and the hospital administrator breathing down Dr. Robby’s neck.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Deficit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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