deficit

Defizit

Der Betrag, um den die Ausgaben höher sind als die Einnahmen.

In einfachem Englisch: The amount by which spending is greater than money received.

• The government has a large deficit.
• Higher taxes helped reduce the budget deficit.
• The club ran a deficit last year.

Synonyme: shortfall

Gegenteile: surplus

Häufige Wendungen: budget deficit, run a deficit, reduce the deficit

Defizit, Mangel

Das Fehlen von etwas Benötigtem oder die fehlende Menge.

In einfachem Englisch: A lack of something that is needed, or the amount missing.

• He has a serious sleep deficit.
• The drought caused a water deficit.
• Training can address the deficit in their skills.

So benutzt man es: a deficit in something (The report identified a deficit in basic skills.); a deficit of something (There is a deficit of trained staff.)

Synonyme: shortage, lack, shortfall

Gegenteile: surplus

Häufige Wendungen: sleep deficit, deficit in something, water deficit