deficit

UK
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
US
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/

Übersetzungen

deficitsubstantiv
deficits
Pl.
UK
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
US
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.
Правительство пытается сократить бюджетный дефицит.
deficitadjektiv
UK
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.sɪt/
US
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.sɪt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote a condition of shortage or insufficiency, e.g. "deficit spending".

Definitionen

deficitsubstantiv
The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
The company reported a deficit of $2 million for the last quarter.
A lack or shortage of something.
The country is facing a deficit of skilled workers in the technology sector.
In sports, the amount or score by which a team or individual is losing.
The team managed to overcome a 10-point deficit to win the game.
deficitadjektiv
Relating to or characterized by a shortage or insufficiency.
The government embarked on a program of deficit spending to stimulate the economy.