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deficit

deficit

Meaning of deficit

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

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British English/ˈdefɪsɪt/
American English/ˈdɛfəsɪt/
Russian transcription[dʲɪfʲɪˈt͡sɨt]
deficit
deficit - дефицит
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deficit with Russian translation

deficit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Городской бюджет закончил год с дефицитом.

The city budget ended the year with a deficit.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они заняли деньги, чтобы покрыть дефицит.

They borrowed money to cover the deficit.

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deficit translation: дефицит. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce deficit

/ˈdefɪsɪt/

deficit translation

дефицит

deficit examples

The city budget ended the year with a deficit.

deficit transcription

/ˈdefɪsɪt/, /ˈdɛfəsɪt/

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deficit meaning: what does it mean?

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

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deficit is pronounced as /ˈdefɪsɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

deficit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The city budget ended the year with a deficit. Translation: Городской бюджет закончил год с дефицитом.

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