deficit

noun

def·i·cit ˈde-fə-sət How to pronounce deficit (audio)

British also di-ˈfi-sət,

or ˈdē-fə-sət

a(1)

: deficiency in amount or quality

a deficit in rainfall

(2)

: a lack or impairment in an ability or functional capacity

cognitive deficits

a hearing deficit

: disadvantage

scored two runs to overcome a 2–1 deficit

: an excess of expenditure over revenue

facing a deficit of $3 billion

raise taxes to help reduce the budget deficit

: a loss (see loss sense 4b) in business operations

the year's operating deficit

Example Sentences

The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion. We will reduce the federal budget deficit. The team overcame a four-point deficit to win the game. She has a slight hearing deficit in her left ear.

Recent Examples on the Web The Jets, who went 0-for-6 on third downs in the first half, cut the deficit just before halftime with a 45-yard field goal from kicker Greg Zuerlein.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Oklahoma State 34-17 Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium but Badger came up big with six catches for 91 yards, highlighted by a 21-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Emory Jones early in the fourth quarter that cut the deficit to 20-17.

Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 The Eagles finally showed some offensive life when Braxton Godin returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards down to the Western 3 and Mike Mahaney III carried it in to cut the deficit to 14-7 with 5:07 left in the second period.

Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 After Campiotti converted a fourth-and-4 pass to Cam Sullivan-Brown to keep the drive alive, Isaiah Holiness took a pitch to the left from the 1 to finish the drive with seven seconds on the clock and cut the deficit to 28-7.

Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Hairston rushed for a 7-yard score to cut the deficit to 14-6 in the second quarter and later scored on a 17-yard jaunt in the third quarter.

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The hit cut the deficit to 2-1 and gave the Sox second and third with one out.

Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Boise State cut the deficit to 27-17 early in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard keeper by Green.

oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Williams cut the deficit to 28-24 with a 2-yard TD run in the third quarter and his 1-yarder with 10:01 to go put the ‘Jackets ahead 31-28.

Al.com Reports, al, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	deficits
释义	deficit noun def·i·cit ˈde-fə-sət British also di-ˈfi-sət, or ˈdē-fə-sət 1 a(1) : deficiency in amount or quality a deficit in rainfall (2) : a lack or impairment in an ability or functional capacity cognitive deficits a hearing deficit b : disadvantage scored two runs to overcome a 2–1 deficit 2 a : an excess of expenditure over revenue facing a deficit of $3 billion raise taxes to help reduce the budget deficit b : a loss (see loss sense 4b) in business operations the year's operating deficit Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion. We will reduce the federal budget deficit. The team overcame a four-point deficit to win the game. She has a slight hearing deficit in her left ear. Recent Examples on the Web The Jets, who went 0-for-6 on third downs in the first half, cut the deficit just before halftime with a 45-yard field goal from kicker Greg Zuerlein. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Oklahoma State 34-17 Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium but Badger came up big with six catches for 91 yards, highlighted by a 21-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Emory Jones early in the fourth quarter that cut the deficit to 20-17. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 The Eagles finally showed some offensive life when Braxton Godin returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards down to the Western 3 and Mike Mahaney III carried it in to cut the deficit to 14-7 with 5:07 left in the second period. Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 After Campiotti converted a fourth-and-4 pass to Cam Sullivan-Brown to keep the drive alive, Isaiah Holiness took a pitch to the left from the 1 to finish the drive with seven seconds on the clock and cut the deficit to 28-7. Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Hairston rushed for a 7-yard score to cut the deficit to 14-6 in the second quarter and later scored on a 17-yard jaunt in the third quarter. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The hit cut the deficit to 2-1 and gave the Sox second and third with one out. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Boise State cut the deficit to 27-17 early in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard keeper by Green. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Williams cut the deficit to 28-24 with a 2-yard TD run in the third quarter and his 1-yarder with 10:01 to go put the ‘Jackets ahead 31-28. Al.com Reports, al, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French déficit, going back to Middle French, "item lacking in an inventory," borrowed from Latin dēficit "it is lacking," 3rd person singular present indicative of dēficere "to be lacking, run short, fail" — more at deficient First Known Use 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing deficit attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder trade deficit deficit spending attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder trade deficit deficit spending attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit disorder Kids Definition deficit noun def·i·cit ˈde-fə-sət : a shortage especially in money Medical Definition deficit noun de·fi·cit ˈdef-(ə-)sət; British also di-ˈfis-ət, ˈdē-fə-sət : a deficiency of a substance a potassium deficit also : a lack or impairment of a functional capacity cognitive deficits deficits noun plural of deficit as in shortages a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortages deficiencies lacks inadequacies insufficiencies droughts poverties absences scarcities lacunae famines lacunas failures undersupplies wants drouths crunches dearths paucities omissions pinches needs necessities privations Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequacies amplitudes surpluses sufficiencies abundances wealths excesses plenties plenitudes oversupplies opulences surfeits overabundances See More
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