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Defizit

deficit

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Meaning of Defizit

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

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German/deˈfiːt͡sɪt/
deficit
Defizit - deficit
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Defizit with English translation

Defizit usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Firma hat ein großes Defizit.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Am Ende des Monats blieb ein Defizit.

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Defizit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Defizit / Mangel / Fehlbetrag / Minus / Unterdeckung / Defekt

M
🇩🇪German
Mangel

A general word for a lack or absence of something; broader and less financial than "Defizit".

B2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fehlbetrag

A financial term for the amount missing to reach balance; very close to "Defizit".

B2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Minus

More colloquial and simple: a negative balance or loss; less formal than "Defizit".

B2Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unterdeckung

Insufficient coverage of obligations, costs, or risks; often used in finance and insurance.

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
Defekt

A breakage or malfunction of an object; refers to things and machines, not to a shortage of money.

B2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mangelerscheinung

A symptom or manifestation of a deficiency, often in medicine, nutrition, or development.

B2Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
Verknappung

A reduction in availability or a deliberate tightening of supply; focuses on the process leading to shortage.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Defizit and what this word means

Defizit means deficit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Defizit

/deˈfiːt͡sɪt/

Defizit translation

deficit

Defizit examples

Die Firma hat ein großes Defizit.

Defizit transcription

/deˈfiːt͡sɪt/

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Defizit meaning: what does it mean?

der Betrag, um den etwas zu gering ist, besonders Geld

Defizit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Defizit is pronounced as /deˈfiːt͡sɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Defizit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Firma hat ein großes Defizit. Translation: У компании большой дефицит.

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