deficit
def.i.cit \'def-*-s*t\ n [F de`ficit, fr. L deficit it is wanting, 3d sing. pres. indic. of] deficere 1: deficiency in amount 2a: an excess of debit over credit items 2b: a loss in business operations
Webster's English Dictionarydef.i.cit \'def-*-s*t\ n [F de`ficit, fr. L deficit it is wanting, 3d sing. pres. indic. of] deficere 1: deficiency in amount 2a: an excess of debit over credit items 2b: a loss in business operations