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Deficit

🔄 Synonyms of "Deficit"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
shortfallnoun	The amount by which such a quota, obligation, etc., was missed.
shortagenoun	A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
shortagenoun	A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
shortfallnoun	The amount by which such a quota, obligation, etc., was missed.
deficiencynoun	(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
deficientnoun	A person who is deficient.
insufficiencynoun	The lack of sufficiency: a shortage, the state of having or being not enough (of something).
lacknoun	A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
inadequacynoun	A lack of competence or ability.
insufficient	Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
shortcomingnoun	A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
failurenoun	State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
incompetencenoun	An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
invaliditynoun	The state of being invalid; lack of validity.
powerlessnessnoun	The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.
disadvantagenoun	A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
defectnoun	A fault or malfunction.
incapacitynoun	The lack of a capacity; an inability.
inattentionnoun	Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
impotencenoun	Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.
inabilitynoun	Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
failingnoun	weakness; defect