Deficit

Synonyms of deficit

• debt
• loss
• shortfall

Antonyms of deficit

• excess
• surplus
• profit

Collocations of deficit

budget deficit

Frequency: 80 %

The government is facing a huge budget deficit this year.

trade deficit

Frequency: 75 %

The country's trade deficit has been growing steadily over the past few years.

fiscal deficit

Frequency: 70 %

The company's financial troubles were exacerbated by a large fiscal deficit.

deficit spending

Frequency: 65 %

The government resorted to deficit spending to stimulate the economy.

energy deficit

Frequency: 60 %

The country is facing an energy deficit due to lack of investment in renewable sources.

Idiomatic Expressions for deficit

• Phrase: deficit spending
  Meaning: the practice of spending more money than is received in revenue, typically financed by borrowing
  Usage: The government implemented deficit spending to stimulate the economy during the recession.