deficit
nounHow many syllables in deficit?
There are 3 syllables in the word deficit.How to pronounce deficit:
Definition of deficit:
- deficit (noun):
- deficiency in amount or quality
- a lack or impairment in an ability or functional capacity
- the amount by which a sum is lower than that expected or required
- the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required.
Synonyms for deficit:
povertyfamineabsencedeficiencyarrearslosslackcrunchfailuredroughtShow 3 more
Antonyms for deficit:
plentymultitudesuccessbellyfulquantitywinoverflowhoardmyriadriseShow 15 more
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