deficit
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/ˈdefɪsɪt/
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/ˈdefɪsɪt/
When you spend more money than you have or earn.
The country has a large budget deficit because it spends more than it collects in taxes.
その国は、税収よりも支出が多いため、大きな財政赤字を抱えています。
When something is less than what is needed or expected.
There is a deficit of qualified teachers in many schools.
多くの学校では、資格のある教師が不足しています。