deficit 英[ˈdefɪsɪt] 美[ˈdɛfɪsɪt] n. 赤字; 亏损; 亏空; 不足额; [例句]They're ready to cut the federal budget deficit for the next fiscal year.他们已准备好削减下一财年的联邦预算赤字。[其他] 复数:deficits