deficit
Example Sentences
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The average estimate in a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts is for an above-average 169 Bcf withdrawal, which would turn the storage surplus over the five year average into a small deficit.
In February, Campbell had argued that demand for solar energy had already pushed the silver market into a structural deficit.
From MarketWatch
At the same time, the medications could potentially cause lasting harm if they are used to compensate for ongoing sleep deficits.
From Science Daily
For the Ducks, who have been plagued by slow starts — 11 of their 21 wins came in games in which they trailed; only the Philadelphia Flyers have more — that deficit was too much to overcome.
From Los Angeles Times
And a powerful combination of spending cuts, interest saving and continued economic growth is expected to reduce the deficit by trillions of dollars, resulting in higher take-home pay, lower interest rates and a stronger economy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
