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Deficit meaning in Urdu

deficit

Say it: DEF-uh-sit

noun

An amount by which spending exceeds income, or a shortage of something.

خسارہ، کمی، قلت

khasara, kami, qillat

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Deficit in a sentence — with Urdu

  • Pakistan is trying hard to reduce its trade deficit by boosting exports this year.

    پاکستان اس سال برآمدات بڑھا کر اپنے تجارتی خسارے کو کم کرنے کی بھرپور کوشش کر رہا ہے۔

    Pakistan is saal baramdat barha kar apne tijarti khasare ko kam karne ki bharpoor koshish kar raha hai.

  • A severe deficit of sleep can affect a student's focus during morning exams.

    نیند کی شدید کمی صبح کے امتحانات کے دوران طالب علم کی توجہ کو متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔

    Neend ki shadeed kami subah ke imtihanat ke doran talib-e-ilm ki tawajjo ko mutasir kar sakti hai.

  • The annual school budget showed a small deficit due to unexpected repair costs.

    غیر متوقع مرمتی اخراجات کی وجہ سے سالانہ اسکول کے بجٹ میں معمولی خسارہ ظاہر ہوا۔

    Ghair mutawaqqe marammati ikhrajat ki wajah se salana school ke budget mein mamooli khasara zahir hua.

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  • The striker scored quickly to reduce the goal deficit.

Word forms

deficits (plural noun)deficient (adjective)deficiency (noun)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: shortageshortfalllossdeficiencydebt

Opposite: surplusexcessprofit

Tip for learners

Do not confuse 'deficit' with 'deficiency'. Use 'deficit' mainly for financial losses or numerical shortfalls, and 'deficiency' for missing nutrients or qualities.

deficit vs deficiency: Deficiency means a lack of a vital element (e.g., iron deficiency), whereas deficit usually relates to money or trade.

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