Synonyms of deficits

deficits

noun

plural of deficit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortages
• lacks
• deficiencies
• inadequacies
• droughts
• insufficiencies
• absences
• lacunae
• scarcities
• famines
• poverties
• failures
• undersupplies
• wants
• crunches
• dearths
• paucities
• omissions
• pinches
• needs
• necessities
• privations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequacies
• amplitudes
• abundances
• sufficiencies
• surpluses
• wealths
• excesses
• plenties
• plenitudes
• opulences
• oversupplies
• surfeits
• overabundances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deficits

But persistent deficits and rising debt service costs still leave the economy vulnerable, the World Bank said. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Persistent government deficits and concerns about the purchasing power of fiat currencies also make gold attractive as a store of value. — Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Expectations of fewer future rate hikes could support Treasury prices, while persistent inflation, strong growth and large fiscal deficits could limit declines in longer-term yields. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

The Congressional Budget Office predicted these lower payments would reduce premiums for consumers by 1% and reduce federal deficits by $17 billion. — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Districts across several Indian states have declared droughts and southern and eastern India suffered particularly large deficits. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Three teams overcame double-digit deficits to win in Week 7, with one of the teams that blew the lead not a surprise. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Its stagnant economy cannot generate enough tax revenue to finance its existing commitments without enormous deficits, let alone cover the protesters’ wish lists. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026