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- pronunciation:
- de
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siht
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The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in.
Some areas of our country face a deficit of teachers.The new restaurant showed a deficit of earnings during its first three months of business.
- antonyms:
- excess
- similar words:
- shortage
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