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DEFICITS

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There are 4 meanings of the word Deficits.

Deficits - as a noun

The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

Example: "New blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shortage12shortfall15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deficiency21inadequacy25insufficiency26
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning

Example: "The people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory"

(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
lead5

An excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)

Example: "Last year there was a serious budgetary deficit"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
liabilities13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The country is facing significant budget deficits."
"The team needs to address their defensive deficits to win more games."
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Word Game Points

Is DEFICITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deficits is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DEFICITS has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is DEFICITS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deficits is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DEFICITS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is DEFICITS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deficits is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DEFICITS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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