as in shortage
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 deficit
Grand Canyon narrowed the deficit to 42-28 at halftime thanks to Grant-Foster, who scored 12 of the team’s final 15 points of the first half, including a buzzer-beating 3.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The long arms of Mitchell at the front of Missouri’s press forced a turnover and Marques Warrick had a 3-pointer in the air that would have trimmed the deficit to one, but the shot missed and the Tigers would never come within a single possession in the final 90 seconds.
—Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Xavier came back from a 13-point deficit in the first half to pull off the win.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The deficit came despite a $28.8 million increase in revenue from the previous year, highlighting the challenging financial environment even central athletic departments face in today’s collegiate landscape.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The long arms of Mitchell at the front of Missouri’s press forced a turnover and Marques Warrick had a 3-pointer in the air that would have trimmed the deficit to one, but the shot missed and the Tigers would never come within a single possession in the final 90 seconds.
—Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Xavier came back from a 13-point deficit in the first half to pull off the win.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The deficit came despite a $28.8 million increase in revenue from the previous year, highlighting the challenging financial environment even central athletic departments face in today’s collegiate landscape.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficit
Noun
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The cybersecurity industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled professionals as threats from nation-state actors and cybercriminals escalate fueled by easy access to AI tools.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those shortages have allowed compounding pharmacies to produce and sell their own versions of GLP-1 drugs.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Many opponents to the legislation have submitted testimony about a lack of public hearings and participation prior to the bills being introduced in the General Assembly.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even when the claims are ridiculous, or Rahma vehemently disagrees, the lack of time to dwell gives the videos a sense of both urgency and fun.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the supplement is mostly a supportive treatment in children with vitamin deficiencies, and taking too much can cause toxicity.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, vitamin deficiencies can negatively affect hair health.1 Foods high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, fat-soluble vitamins, and B-complex vitamins—such as leafy greens, eggs, and fatty fish—aid hair growth.2 1.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Deficit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficit. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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