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VocabJLPT N1

deficit

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. deficit
2. shortage
3. being partially broken

This noun refers to a loss, shortage, or defect — something that is missing or damaged from a whole. It can be used in medical contexts to describe a physical deficiency, or in financial contexts to mean a deficit or loss.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If there's a cash shortage, who do you contact first?

Sentence 2

Additionally, the audit flagged a deficit in assets.

Sentence 3

The capital deficit was on the agenda at the board meeting.

Sentence 4

The teacher said, "This sentence is missing a subject."

Sentence 5

On top of that, missing data is reducing the accuracy of the analysis.