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deficit

UK
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
US
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/

Translations

deficitnoun
deficits
pl
UK
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
US
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
déficitSens général; s'emploie en finance, en économie et en sport.
The company reported a deficit of $2 million for the last quarter.
L'entreprise a annoncé un déficit de 2 millions de dollars pour le dernier trimestre.
pénurieQuand il s'agit d'une insuffisance ou d'un manque de ressources ou de personnel.
The country is facing a deficit of skilled workers in the technology sector.
Le pays est confronté à une pénurie de travailleurs qualifiés dans le secteur technologique.
Additional translations
manquePlus général, souvent dans un registre courant.
Synonyms
lack
reduction
diminution
loss
shortage
insufficiency
deficiency
shortfall
Antonyms
surplus
deficitadjective
UK
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.sɪt/
US
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.sɪt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote a condition of shortage or insufficiency, e.g. "deficit spending".
déficitaireEmploi surtout économique et financier.
The government embarked on a program of deficit spending to stimulate the economy.
Le gouvernement a lancé un programme de dépenses déficitaires pour stimuler l'économie.
Synonyms
deficient
insufficient
inadequate
lacking
short
wanting
scarce
scant
meager

Definitions

deficitnoun
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.
deficitadjective
Relating to or characterized by a shortage or insufficiency.
The government embarked on a program of deficit spending to stimulate the economy.
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