as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep
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Recent Examples of deficits
California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Even though California is flush with tax revenue, agency analysts still warn that the state could face large deficits in the future.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The reduced hiring and investment further deepens the knowledge and competency deficits within organizations.
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Ipsita Mohanty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
But the task force’s most surprising finding was not about pensions, taxes or budget deficits.
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Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
However, budget deficits and strong central bank buying continue to support gold’s price in the long run.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Still, state environmental officials and weather experts say the rainfall deficits dating back to last fall have not been completely erased.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Even though California is flush with tax revenue, agency analysts still warn that the state could face large deficits in the future.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The reduced hiring and investment further deepens the knowledge and competency deficits within organizations.
—
Ipsita Mohanty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
But the task force’s most surprising finding was not about pensions, taxes or budget deficits.
—
Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
However, budget deficits and strong central bank buying continue to support gold’s price in the long run.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Still, state environmental officials and weather experts say the rainfall deficits dating back to last fall have not been completely erased.
—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficits
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The same brain-drain has affected Venezuelan schools, which suffered serious teacher shortages before the earthquake.
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For example, Schuetz hears complaints about the shortages of skilled labor, but the industry isn’t adopting process automation.
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In terms of athletic forwards with size, this is a body type that the Spurs’ roster lacks in numbers.
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Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks.
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In terms of both the presence of strengths and absence of deficiencies, Klepov might well be the highest potential prospect available in the teens.
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Electoral authorities also dismissed a separate challenge filed by a private citizen seeking to annul votes cast in cities across the United States, France and Spain, citing similar procedural deficiencies, including lack of standing, late filing and nonpayment of fees.
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“Deficits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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