Deficits

/ˈdɛfɪsɪts/

घाटे; कमी; अभाव

Origin & History

From Latin dēficit meaning “it is lacking,” from dēficere “to fail, fall short”; adopted into English in the 18th century, especially in financial contexts.

लैटिन dēficit (अर्थ: “कमी है/अभाव है”) से, जो dēficere (“असफल होना/कम पड़ना”) से बना; यह शब्द 18वीं शताब्दी में विशेषकर वित्तीय संदर्भों में अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

Deficits are shortfalls—situations where there is not enough of something compared with what is needed, planned, or expected; especially used for budget deficits when spending is greater than revenue.

Deficits का अर्थ है कमी/घाटा—ऐसी स्थिति जब किसी चीज़ की मात्रा आवश्यकता, योजना या अपेक्षा से कम हो; विशेष रूप से बजट घाटे के लिए, जब खर्च आय/राजस्व से अधिक हो।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The government reported lower deficits this year.
सरकार ने इस वर्ष कम घाटे की सूचना दी।

Usage Examples

Many countries try to reduce budget deficits by cutting spending or raising taxes.
The hospital is facing staffing deficits in the emergency department.
Repeated sleep deficits can affect memory and mood.
The trade deficits widened as imports rose faster than exports.

Synonyms

Shortfalls Deficiencies Lack Scarcity Gaps Deficit spending (contextual) Losses (contextual)

Related Forms

Noun
Deficit / Deficits / Deficit spending
Adjective
Deficit (attributive, e.g., deficit reduction)

Idioms & Phrases

Run a deficit
घाटे में चलना / घाटा करना
Budget deficit
बजट घाटा
Trade deficit
व्यापार घाटा
Deficit spending
घाटे का वित्तपोषण / घाटे में खर्च