deficit

• Substantiv, das die Größe bezeichnet, um die etwas, besonders eine Geldsumme, geringer ist als erforderlich oder erwartet. Es steht für einen Fehlbetrag, ein Manko oder eine Unterdeckung, etwa im Haushalt oder in der Bilanz.

A noun referring to the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small or falls short of what is required or expected.

1. Financial shortfallB2formal

   The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.

   Defizit

   • The company reported a deficit of $2 million this quarter.
   • The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.
   • A trade deficit occurs when imports exceed exports.

   Synonymedeficiencyinsufficiencyshortageshortfall

   Antonymeexcessprofitsurplus

2. Lack or shortageB2formal

   A deficiency or lack of something needed.

   Mangel

   • There is a deficit of skilled workers in the industry.
   • The patient has a sleep deficit that affects his health.
   • The team suffered from a deficit of experience in the final match.

   Synonymedearthdeficiencyinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortageshortfallwant

   Antonymeabundanceexcessplentysurplus