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deficit

[def-uh-sit, dih-fis-it] / ˈdɛf ə sɪt, dɪˈfɪs ɪt /


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Antonelli's error gives Russell, who is 81 points adrift in the championship, a second chance in three races to narrow his deficit to the Italian.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

He said the thought was earlier in the year that economic growth would slow the increase of the deficit, but recently the Congressional Budget Office revised up its estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

However, developments in oil prices, El Nino and the dollar could create risks to inflation, the fiscal deficit and trade balance, potentially weakening the rupiah later in the year, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

JSerra converted on three fourth downs in the second half Friday, allowing the Lions to battle back from a seven-point first-half deficit to beat host Bishop Amat 37-28.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 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

"I think Friedrich Merz knows about his deficits," says Hardt.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The general public doesn’t have “a perfect understanding of the link between deficits and the economy,” but “at some level people do understand the connection,” Goldwein added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

UBS sees market deficits swelling into the 2030s and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Recent rainfall has been helpful in "improving river flows, soil moisture deficits and environmental conditions across much of England," according to the Environment Agency.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

I’d seen enough at this point to understand how quickly even small deficits can snowball, too.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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