noun. undefined

noun. Inadequacy or insufficiency.

noun. A deficiency or impairment in mental or physical functioning.

noun. undefined

noun. The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required or expected amount; a shortage.

noun. A business loss.

noun. An amount that quantifies an unfavorable condition or position.

noun. A failure or falling off in amount; specifically, a financial deficiency: as, a deficit in the taxes or revenue.

noun. Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack

noun. Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.

noun. A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.

noun. an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)

noun. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing

noun. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

noun. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning

"Lonely, because some progressives think the term deficit hawk is a pejorative, and many deficit hawks think progressives aren't serious."

defect  defection  defective  defector  deficiency  

fiscal deficit  trade deficit  

deficiency  lack  score  want  

abnormality  budget  commitment  contribution  debt  

absence  arrear  arrearage  arrears  back debts