Deficit
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
Framework senses
- §1
- the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- §2
- an excess of liabilities over assets, usually over a certain period
- §3
- (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
- §4
- a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning