Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

budget deficit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
bud-get d-eficit
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amount by which spending exceeds revenue.

Inflected Forms

Antonyms

budget surplus

Questions

What does budget deficit mean?
The amount by which spending exceeds revenue.

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