budget deficit

Example Sentences

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Its new prime minister, Rumen Radev, has warned about the deterioration of public finances, with a budget deficit that is expected to substantially exceed three percent of GDP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But the city for years has faced a budget deficit, leading to spending cuts for the Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

That would further raise running costs for a government that is struggling to bring down a budget deficit that hit 5.2% of gross domestic product last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The budget deficit has already swollen close to the planned target for the whole year.

From BBC • May 8, 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