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| 1. | [ noun ] the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required | |
| Synonyms: | shortage shortfall | |
| Related terms: | insufficiency oxygen_deficit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period) | |
| Related terms: | liability liabilities trade_deficit budget_deficit | |
| Similar spelling: |
de_facto depict deposit depicted depictive depiction depicting |
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