deficit
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For the White House, it means cheaper Japanese exports and a bigger trade deficit.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Nebius posted an adjusted loss of $100.3 million in the first quarter, deeper than its $83.6 million loss a year ago but much better than analysts’ consensus call of a $174 million deficit.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Those numbers suggest that supplies won’t be able to meet demand, leading to a supply deficit of 1.8 million barrels per day.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
State revenue from income tax collection is higher than initially forecast, a boon that is expected to wipe out a projected deficit in the year ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
After subsisting for three months on an exceedingly marginal diet, McCandless had run up a sizable caloric deficit.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
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