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deficits

NOUN

shortage of something needed, required

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loss shortfall

STRONG

arrears defalcation default deficiency dues inadequacy insufficiency lack paucity scantiness shortcoming

WEAK

dead horse due bill in hock in the hole in the red insufficience red ink underage

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance adequacy advantage enough perfection plenty satisfaction success sufficiency

WEAK

excess superfluousness

Example Sentences

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Sustained bond yield increases stem from pandemic-era borrowing, persistent deficits, and elevated inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

There is also pressure on rates from higher government deficits due to the costs of the war, with the administration seeking to boost defense spending by 44% to $1.5 trillion.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Newsom’s office provided few details about his plan to reduce spending or other adjustments that he would need to propose in combination with the increase in revenue to eliminate projected deficits from 2026-27 through 2027-28.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Seattle and much of Washington face serious problems: chronic homelessness, disorder in core business districts, persistent budget deficits, declining public-school outcomes and a slowing technology hiring cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Milton, however, was aware of none of these physical deficits.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides