deficit

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First-quarter earnings revealed a $740 million loss —more than double the deficit in the same period last year and the widest in CoreWeave’s short history as a public company.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He later told reporters that 29 million jobs were "at very high risk in the coming months due to the trade deficit", citing the European Central Bank.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The widening deficit was driven by a record 5.5% rise in imports and a shrinking direct investment income surplus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The country’s trade surplus on energy products was the highest on record since 2022 in the first quarter, while the deficit in autos was a record high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else, despite the fact that I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder and I had never made above a C— in my life.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan