Meaning
deficit, shortfall
- an excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets
- a deficiency or lack in a physical or cognitive function
In a sentence
Il governo deve ridurre il deficit entro l'anno prossimo.
The government must reduce the deficit by next year.
Il paziente mostra un lieve deficit visivo all'occhio sinistro.
The patient shows a slight visual deficit in the left eye.
I tagli alla sanità hanno causato un grave deficit di personale.
Cuts to healthcare have caused a severe staff deficit.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| deficit | masculine · singular |
| deficit | masculine · plural |
| deficit | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Latin loanword, invariable in the plural (i deficit). Pronounced with /t͡ʃ/ in Italian.