deficit

noun

UK/ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/
US/ˈdef.ə.sɪt/

Definitions of deficit noun

  1. C1Countable(可數名詞)

    The amount by which expenditure exceeds income or revenue.

    赤字;虧損

    • The company is facing a severe trade deficit.

      公司正面臨嚴重的貿易赤字。

    • The government is working to reduce the budget deficit.

      政府正在努力減少預算赤字。

    • The organization incurred a financial deficit due to increased expenses.

      由於開支增加,該組織出現了財務赤字。