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   Def·i·cit

   /ˈdefəsət/

   

   noun

   • 1. the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
   • ▪ an excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period: "an annual operating deficit"
   • ▪ (in sports) the amount or score by which a team or individual is losing: "came back from a 3–0 deficit"
   • ▪ a deficiency or failing, especially in a neurological or psychological function: "deficits in speech comprehension"

   Word Origin late 18th century: via French from Latin deficit ‘it is lacking’, from the verb deficere (see defect1).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Synonyms for DEFICIT: shortage, lack, deficiency, drought, poverty, scarcity, famine, insufficiency; Antonyms of DEFICIT: amplitude, adequacy, wealth, abundance, sufficiency, plenty, opulence, surplus.

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   410 opposites of deficit - words and phrases with opposite meaning. What is the opposite of Deficit? Antonyms for Deficit (opposite of Deficit).

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   What are opposite words of Deficit? Abundance, plenty, adequacy, sufficiency. Full list of antonyms for Deficit is here.

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   n. Opposite Word of Deficit? Words with opposite meaning to Deficit.

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   Mar 7, 2024 · In the context of deficits, antonyms would be words that convey abundance, surplus, or an excess of something instead of a lack or shortfall. These antonyms provide a contrasting perspective to deficits and highlight the presence of more than enough resources or quantities.