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.
그 나라는 세수보다 지출이 많아 큰 재정 적자를 안고 있습니다.
When something is less than what is needed or expected.
There is a deficit of qualified teachers in many schools.
많은 학교에서 자격을 갖춘 교사가 부족합니다.