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budget deficit

NOUN
deficit spending
Synonyms
WEAK
compensatory spending debt debt explosion deficit financing in the red megadebt negative cash flow no assets overspending paying out in excess of income pump priming
NOUN
national debt
Synonyms
WEAK
funded debt government debt public debt

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The latter in particular may mean a higher government budget deficit that requires the issuance of more U.K. government bonds, pressuring prices.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Carlisle sharply criticized homelessness spending, saying it has gone unchecked amid a budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

However, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday that the budget deficit narrowed to 4.3% of gross domestic product from 5.2% in the previous fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Tariff refunds are expected to slow U.S. budget deficit improvement, which saw a 10% cash increase from October to March.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover