deficit
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The Huskies hit four home runs and rallied from a 5-3 deficit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
This proposal comes after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani identified a $12 billion, two-year deficit facing the city.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
The change in the strategy - with an emphasis on more sustainable investments - came after a major budget deficit of $73bn last year, which was driven by increased spending and lower oil revenues.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The proposed tax aims to raise $500 million annually for the city’s budget deficit; Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Because individuals have different talents, one individual consistently tends to wind up with an excess of some essentials and a deficit of others.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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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