deficit
//ˈdɛfɪsɪt//
Forms
- Plural
- deficits
Definitions
1.Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
- The crop output this year has been comparatively small, owing to the deficit in rainfall.
2.A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2334
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From French déficit, from Latin dēficit.
Related to defect.