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deficit

noun

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

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)

Time Traveler
The first known use of deficit was in 1782

Phrases Containing deficit

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