deficit

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛfəsɪt/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: de‧fi‧cit

Noun

Singular deficit

Plural deficits

1. (countable) A deficit is a lack or shortage of something, such as money.

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