deficit
['def.ɪ.sɪt] noun countable
ADVANCED
■the total amount by which money spent is more than money received 赤字；逆差；亏损•The country is running a balance-of-payments/budget/trade deficit of $250 million.该国的收支差额／预算赤字／贸易逆差已达2.5亿美元。 •The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.在过去的三个月里，英国制造业的亏损略有好转。 |