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Deficit
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
deficits
Examples
The government faced a budget deficit due to increased spending and decreased revenue.
02
an amount by which what is needed or expected exceeds what is available
Examples
There was a deficit of volunteers for the charity event.
03
the amount by which a competitor or team is losing
Examples
The basketball team worked hard to overcome a 15-point deficit.
04
a weakness or loss in cognitive or neurological function
Examples
The patient showed a deficit in short-term memory.
