Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with deficit in American Collocation
deficit
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
large
The US has a massive trade deficit.
planned or expected
The University says its projected deficit has risen this year from £1.5 million to £4.5 million.
increasing over time
The cumulative deficit continued to grow.
after all amounts have been removed
Our net deficit was £814, but considering we purchased a large amount of equipment during the year, it was a good result.
government
The government deficit is running at 10 per cent of GDP.
types of deficit
Fiscal deficits are down and there are much better prospects for growth.
have a deficit
Under its constitution California is not allowed to run a deficit.
build up a deficit
The College is believed to have accumulated deficits running into tens of millions of pounds.
cause a deficit
Expenditure was not monitored, leading to a deficit.
deal with a deficit
The company is allowed to continue operating while it addresses its financial deficit.
reduce a deficit
Some schools have already implemented cutbacks to reduce their deficits.
get rid of a deficit
The organization has finalised a plan to eliminate its huge pension fund deficit.
correct a deficit
The college is struggling to plug an annual deficit of 1.2 million pounds.
pay for a deficit
To finance its current account deficit with the rest of the world, America has to import $2.6 billion in cash.
say that deficit is likely
The hospital is forecasing a large year-end deficit.