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"Deficit" is a noun which is often translated as "el déficit", and "shortfall" is a noun which is also often translated as "el déficit". Learn more about the difference between "deficit" and "shortfall" below.
deficit(
deh
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fih
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siht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (finance)
a. el déficit (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The government increased taxes and reduced spending to reduce the federal deficit.El gobierno subió los impuestos y redujo los gastos para reducir el déficit federal.
2. (lack)
a. el déficit (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There seems to be a deficit of talent in the competition this year.Parece haber un déficit de talento en el concurso este año.
shortfall(
shord
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fal
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (financial)
a. el déficit (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new director rejected the plans for the renovation of the museum's gift shop due to the shortfall in the budget.El nuevo director rechazó el plan para la renovación de la tienda debido al déficit en el presupuesto del museo.
a. el déficit (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With a critical shortfall in volunteers, the mentoring program is in danger of being canceled this year.Debido a un déficit crítico de voluntarios, el programa de mentores está en peligro de ser cancelado este año.
