Deficit

German Meaning

Defizit

Fehlbetrag

Mangel

Verlust

Minus

Manko

English Meaning

  1. Inadequacy or insufficiency: a deficit in grain production.
  2. A deficiency or impairment in mental or physical functioning.
  3. An unfavorable condition or position; a disadvantage: rallied from a three-game deficit to win the playoffs.
  4. The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required or expected amount; a shortage: large budget deficits.
  5. A business loss.