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deficit

Pronunciation: [ˈdɛfɪsɪt]

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Learn how to use deficit in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) a deficit happens when you spend more money than you have. It's like if you have $10 and your expenses are $15; you have a $5 deficit.

Example

The company managed to reduce its deficit this year by cutting unnecessary costs.

Example

Last year, the school had a large deficit because it spent too much on new equipment.

Example

How can the government lower its budget deficit?

Context: “health”

(noun) a deficit in health means you are lacking something important for good health. Like when you don’t get enough vitamins, you have a vitamin deficiency.

Example

The doctor said that improving my diet could help correct my vitamin deficit.

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Ignoring the signs of a mineral deficit can lead to serious health problems.

Example

What are the signs of a vitamin deficit in the body?

Context: “education”

(noun) an academic deficit means you are missing important knowledge or skills. It’s like when you didn’t learn something in school that you need to know.

Example

The tutoring helped him overcome his reading deficit.

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She struggled in math class because of a deficit in her understanding of basic concepts.

Example

How can we identify a deficit in a student's learning?

How to pronounce deficit

Pronunciation: [ˈdɛfɪsɪt]

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