deficit

déficit

Montant par lequel les dépenses dépassent les recettes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : shortfall

Contraires : surplus

Expressions courantes : budget deficit, run a deficit, reduce the deficit

déficit, manque

Absence ou insuffisance d'une chose nécessaire, ou quantité manquante.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : a deficit in something (The report identified a deficit in basic skills.); a deficit of something (There is a deficit of trained staff.)

Synonymes : shortage, lack, shortfall

Contraires : surplus

Expressions courantes : sleep deficit, deficit in something, water deficit