deficit

Example Sentences

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However, the hosts were unable to reduce the deficit further in the closing stages.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But the Bruins committed four consecutive turnovers to let Texas narrow the deficit even as the Longhorns struggled to make baskets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The U.S. trade deficit increased in February, continuing a bumpy stretch for international flows of goods amid fast-changing U.S. policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

However, there haven’t been great improvements in the annual budget deficit and the national debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The three outs come quick—which is great for us because the deficit we need to overcome doesn’t increase.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone