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a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep
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That said, efforts to reign in deficits and put the nation on a sustainable fiscal path will require enormous political will and long-term commitment from officials at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
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Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The reality is that senior care will not be a priority for the incoming president and his nominees, especially with the rising federal deficits and unsustainable government debt.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the cases of the US, UK and France, elections have seen bond yields rise in the context of near record indebtedness and very large deficits.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Nominally, deficits alone can now exceed total federal outlays from the 1990s.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Government debt and deficits are top of mind for you in 2025.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The standard can also prevent governments from overspending and creating huge deficits – hence its current popularity with many in the Tea Party and MAGA movements in the United States.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the Congressional Budget Office estimates this change would add approximately $195 billion to federal deficits over a decade.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Senate President Bill Ferguson offered some insight into how lawmakers plan to address some of the deficits, including exploring ways to tax data centers for collecting and selling personal information.
—Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The reality is that senior care will not be a priority for the incoming president and his nominees, especially with the rising federal deficits and unsustainable government debt.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the cases of the US, UK and France, elections have seen bond yields rise in the context of near record indebtedness and very large deficits.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Nominally, deficits alone can now exceed total federal outlays from the 1990s.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Government debt and deficits are top of mind for you in 2025.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The standard can also prevent governments from overspending and creating huge deficits – hence its current popularity with many in the Tea Party and MAGA movements in the United States.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the Congressional Budget Office estimates this change would add approximately $195 billion to federal deficits over a decade.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Senate President Bill Ferguson offered some insight into how lawmakers plan to address some of the deficits, including exploring ways to tax data centers for collecting and selling personal information.
—Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Deficits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficits. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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