deficit
Example Sentences
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The SpaceX IPO could lead to 8% of America’s current-account deficit being refinanced in a single day.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports bolstered by a supply crunch following war in the Middle East.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That yielded an April trade deficit of $55.9 billion, down about 1.2% versus the March level.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It would certainly ease the budget deficit if it could.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
All half- bloods had attention deficit problems because of our inborn battlefield reflexes.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing deficit
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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East Asia - Middle School
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