deficit Meaning and Definition
1. n. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
2. n. an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
3. n. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
4. n. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
A deficit is the amount by which a sum falls short of some reference amount.
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