Deficit

/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/

घाटा; कमी

Origin & History

From Latin dēficit (“it is lacking”), from dēficere (“to fail, fall short”).

लैटिन dēficit (“यह कम है/घटता है”) से, जो dēficere (“असफल होना/कम पड़ना/घाटे में रहना”) से बना है।

Definition

A deficit is the amount by which something falls short of a required, expected, or normal level; commonly used for budgets when spending is greater than revenue.

घाटा/कमी वह मात्रा है जिससे कोई चीज़ अपेक्षित, आवश्यक या सामान्य स्तर से कम रह जाती है; विशेषकर बजट में तब, जब खर्च आय से अधिक हो।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The company reported a budget deficit for the third quarter.
कंपनी ने तीसरी तिमाही के लिए बजट घाटे की रिपोर्ट दी।

Usage Examples

The government is trying to reduce the fiscal deficit.
There is a deficit of clean drinking water in the area.
He has a hearing deficit in his left ear.
A calorie deficit is necessary for weight loss.
They made up the deficit by raising prices.

Related Forms

Verb
Deficit-spend / Deficit-spent
Adjective
Deficit (attributive) / Deficient
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Budget deficit
बजट घाटा
Trade deficit
व्यापार घाटा
Fiscal deficit
राजकोषीय घाटा
Make up the deficit
घाटे की भरपाई करना
A deficit of trust
विश्वास की कमी