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deficits

noun
USDEF-uh-sits/ˈdɛfəsɪts/UKDEF-i-sits/ˈdɛfɪsɪts/

1 meaning of deficits

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of deficit. Use this form when talking about more than one shortfall or missing amount.

    The company reported large deficits for two years in a row.

    Budget deficits forced the town to cut several programs.

    Note

deficits is a form of deficit

deficit, noun: The amount by which money spent is more than money taken in, especially by a government. Full entry

Forms
deficitdeficits plural
Spelling
deficit → deficits: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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