What is DEFICIT?

Something wanting, generally in the accounts of one intrusted withmoney, or in the money received by him. Mutual L. & B. Ass’n v. Price, 19 Fla. 135.

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FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, DEFICIT FINANCING, BUDGET DEFICIT, DEFICIT HAWK, FEDERAL DEFICIT, MERGER DEFICIT, PRIMARY DEFICIT, TRADE DEFICIT, CYCLICALLY ADJUSTED DEFICIT, DEFICIT CARRIED FORWARD


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