deficits

Meanings

• Noun

  A shortage or lack of something, especially a nutrient, mineral, or other essential substance.

  - "He suffered from a deficit of vitamin C."
  - "The company faced a deficit in its cash reserves."

• Noun

  A reduction in the amount of something, especially in a particular area.

  - "The government announced a deficit in its education budget."
  - "She had a deficit of self-confidence."

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Antonyms

superavit

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Synonyms

fiscal deficit , shortfall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deficits
recites , hives , lives , gives , mives

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Variants

List of all variants of deficits that leads to same result
deficit , deficits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deficere' meaning 'to fall short'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deficit' is often used in financial contexts to describe a shortfall in revenue or income.

2. In the medical field, a deficit can refer to a loss of function in one side of the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ascendancy: A period of supremacy or dominance, often followed by a period of decline or deficit.

2. Surplus: An excess or more than sufficient amount of something, the opposite of a deficit.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deficits' is often used metaphorically to describe a lack or absence of something, such as a character's emotional or intellectual deficits. In music, there is a band named Deficits.

How to Memorize "deficits"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale, with deficit being the side that is lighter or has less weight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deficit' with the image of a empty or nearly empty container.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dear Albert Eats Apples' to remember the meaning of deficit as a lack or shortage.

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