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Webster 1913 Edition

Deficit

Def′i-cit

,
Noun.
[Lit.,
it is wanting
, 3d person pres. indic. of L.
deficere
, cf. F.
déficit
. See
Defect
.]
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack;
as, a
deficit
in taxes, revenue, etc.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Deficit

DEFICIT

,
Noun.
Want; deficiency; as a deficit in the taxes or revenue.

Definition 2025

déficit

déficit

See also: deficit and dèficit

French

Noun

déficit m ‎(plural déficits)

  1. (finance) deficit
  2. (commerce) shortage (in weight)
  3. deficiency

Portuguese

Noun

déficit m ‎(plural déficits)

  1. deficit

Spanish

Noun

déficit m ‎(plural déficits or déficit)

  1. deficit
  2. shortage

Antonyms

Etymology

From Latin deficit.

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