A deficit is the amount by which a sum falls short of some reference amount.In economics, a deficit is an excess of expenditures over revenue in a given time period; in more specific cases it may refer to:Government budget deficitDeficit spendingPrimary deficit, the pure deficit derived after deducting the interest paymentsStructural and cyclical deficit, parts of the public sector deficitIncome deficit, the difference between family income and the poverty thresholdTrade deficit, when the value of imports exceed the value of exportsBalance of payments deficit, when thebalance of payments is negativeDeficit may also refer to:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a developmental disorder characterized by attentional problems and hyperactivityCognitive deficit, any characteristic that acts as a barrier to cognitive performance
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 05:35:08 +0000
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