deficit
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
deficit /ˈdɛfɪsɪt, ˈdiː-/
▶noun
- 1 the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, falls short.
■ an excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period.
- 2 technical a deficiency or failing, especially in a neurological or psychological function.
'deficit' also found in these Oxford entries:
ADHD
- attention deficit disorder
- bad
- deficit spending
- fiscal
- methylphenidate
- overdraft
- red ink
- shortfall
- trade deficit
- trade gap
