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déficit
/de.fi.si/
shortfall or deficit
Le pays a enregistré un déficit budgétaire cette année.
The country recorded a budget deficit this year.
Finance
formal
A shortfall or deficit, especially in financial or economic contexts, where expenses exceed income or resources are insufficient to meet needs.
Le déficit commercial du pays s'est aggravé en 2023.
The country's trade deficit worsened in 2023.
Often used in economic and financial contexts to describe a negative balance.
Medicine
technical
A lack or insufficiency of something, such as a nutritional or sensory deficit.
Le patient souffre d'un déficit auditif.
The patient has a hearing deficit.
In medicine, this can refer to a functional or sensory impairment.
Collocations
déficit budgétairebudget deficitdéficit commercialtrade deficitdéficit de vitaminesvitamin deficiency
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Pro Tip
Financial Context
In finance, 'déficit' typically refers to a negative balance, such as a budget or trade deficit.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
'Déficit' is a formal term and is often used in economic and financial contexts.
Word Origin
From Latin 'deficit', meaning 'it lacks' or 'it is wanting'.
Usage Notes
In French, 'déficit' is often used in formal contexts, particularly in economics and finance. It can also refer to a lack of something in other domains, such as health or sensory perception.
Word Breakdown
dé-
lack of
prefix-ficit
shortfall
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