Definitions For Deficit

noun

  • The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
  • An excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
  • (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
  • A deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
  • An amount (such as an amount of money) that is less than the amount that is needed
  • The amount by which a person or team is behind in a game or contest
  • A problem that causes a decrease in some ability

Is Deficit a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
14

The word Deficit is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Deficit in a Sentence

  • The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion.
  • We will reduce the federal budget deficit.
  • The team overcame a four-point deficit to win the game.

Synonyms for Deficit

Antonyms for Deficit

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