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deficit
What does deficit mean?
deficit (noun): a situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce deficit?
/ˈdɛfəsət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deficit come from?
From French déficit, from Latin dēficit.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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