deficit

• 名词，指某物（尤指金额）少于所需或预期数量的差额。

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.

   赤字

   • 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.

   同义词deficiencyinsufficiencyshortageshortfall

   反义词excessprofitsurplus

2. Lack or shortageB2formal

   A deficiency or lack of something needed.

   不足

   • 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.

   同义词dearthdeficiencyinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortageshortfallwant

   反义词abundanceexcessplentysurplus