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deficit
noun as in shortage of something needed, required
Example Sentences
Spending cuts have prompted hiring freezes and projections of ballooning budget deficits, county health officials said.
California Housing Partnership, a nonprofit that advocates for affordable housing, has counted the deficit at 1.3 million units — but not just any units.
Russia's budget deficit has been growing, revenues from oil and gas falling.
Children of color who struggled with things like behavioral disruptions, attention deficits or language delays, she said, were often diagnosed with intellectual disabilities or behavioral disorders.
National college football writers and other pundits tweeted about the athletic department’s massive deficit, meager NIL resources and failed leadership.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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