- Deficit
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| General Meaning |
Shortage, Deficiency, Shortfall, Loss |
| Usage |
As a noun, the word “deficit” refers to a condition when the amount spent is greater than the amount earned from a particular cause or project. |
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| Antonym 1 |
Profit |
Meaning 1 |
Loss |
| Sentence 1 |
If trade balance remains in deficit, the company is likely to go into liquidation after a few years. |
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| Antonym 2 |
Abundance |
| Meaning 2 |
Deficiency |
| Sentence 2 |
The authorities are trying to cut the budget deficit. |
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| Antonym 3 |
Surplus |
Meaning 3 |
Shortage |
| Sentence 3 |
Owing to a deficit in the production of wheat, it needs to be imported from the neighboring country. |
April 18, 2011 | Tahir Abbas | | 502 views
