deficit

deficit, disavanzo

Importo di cui le spese superano le entrate.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: shortfall

Contrari: surplus

Espressioni comuni: budget deficit, run a deficit, reduce the deficit

carenza, deficit

Mancanza di qualcosa di necessario, oppure quantità mancante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a deficit in something (The report identified a deficit in basic skills.); a deficit of something (There is a deficit of trained staff.)

Sinonimi: shortage, lack, shortfall

Contrari: surplus

Espressioni comuni: sleep deficit, deficit in something, water deficit