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

The yen has been under pressure from rising oil prices, Japan’s persistent budget deficits and a yawning interest-rate gap with the US and other major economies. — Shintaro Inkyo, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The disease can cause intellectual deficits as well as severe physical symptoms. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Now, Putin is running enormous deficits, with few countries stepping up to fund that debt. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 30 July 2026

The long end is generally tied to expectations for inflation and deficits, while the short end is closely related to interest-rate expectations in the shorter run. — Yun Li, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Indeed, many of the topics that the Arizona Republican addressed nearly 70 years ago – federalism, taxes, budget deficits, foreign policy, and education – are reprised in Pence’s book. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

The state is also generally facing looming budget deficits in the coming years due to high spending. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

The conversation around neurodiversity also needs to move beyond deficits. — Dr. Monika Roots, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Multivitamin Athletes with nutritional deficits or conditions that reduce the absorption of nutrients may benefit from taking a multivitamin along with protein to maximize muscle gains. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026