federal_deficit | ||
1. | [ noun ] (economics,business) an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue | |
Examples: | "federal deficits can cause inflation" |
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Related terms: | budget_deficit | |
Similar spelling: |
federal_official federal_district federal_office federal_department Federal_Party federal_court federal_agent federal_judiciary Federal_soldier Federal_Reserve Federalist_Party federal_tax_lien |