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DEFICIT

\dˈɛfɪsˌɪt], \dˈɛfɪsˌɪt], \d_ˈɛ_f_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_t]\

Definitions of DEFICIT

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A shortage, especially of money.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Deficiency; want; that which is deficient.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A deficiency, or falling short in amount; shortage.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Want; deficiency, as in taxes or revenue.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin] Deficiency in amount or quality; balance on the wrong side.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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