budget deficit

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Some argue that concerns about the budget deficit are also propping up Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Treasurys is rapidly deteriorating as the nation’s budget deficit balloons and demand from global investors weakens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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