What does "déficit" mean in English?

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Spanish

déficit

English

deficit

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Alternative translations of "déficit"

shortfall
loss
deficiency

Examples of how to use "déficit" in Spanish

Spanish
El país tiene un gran déficit público.
English
The country has a large public deficit.
Spanish
El déficit fiscal preocupa al gobierno.
English
The fiscal deficit worries the government.
Spanish
Tenemos un déficit de atención hoy.
English
We have an attention deficit today.
Spanish
La empresa redujo su déficit este año.
English
The company reduced its deficit this year.
Spanish
Hay déficits en varios departamentos.
English
There are deficits in several departments.

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El país tiene un gran déficit público.

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