deficit

a situation in which the amount of money spent is greater than the amount received or earned

déficit, falta de dinero

• run a deficit

Collocations budget deficit · trade deficit

• The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.

  El gobierno está tratando de reducir el déficit presupuestario.

a lack of something that is needed or wanted

falta, carencia

• have a deficit in sth

Collocations deficit in skills · deficit in knowledge

• There is a serious deficit of skilled workers.

  Hay una grave falta de trabajadores calificados.