Word Type

Noun

The word "deficit" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

lead

Derived Terms

antideficit attention deficit disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder budget deficit caloric deficit calorie deficit deficit good deficit hawk deficit spending democratic deficit fiscal deficit information deficit model nature deficit disorder nature-deficit disorder negative deficit neurodeficit nondeficit oxygen deficit soil moisture deficit structural deficit trade deficit

Context

sport

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

deficiency inadequacy insufficiency lack liabilities score want

Type Of (IsA)

insufficiency lack liabilities score shortage

Related Terms

defect defection defective defector deficiency deficient

Related Terms

amount defect defection defective defector deficiency deficient lack quality short

Synonym Network

fiscal deficit

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