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Noun Concept
Categories: Market (economics), Price controls, Articles with short description, Workforce, Scarcity
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deficit  shortage  shortfall  dearth  deficiency
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The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required WordNet 3.0
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The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In economics, a shortage or excess demand is a situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds its supply in a market. Wikipedia
Situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds its supply in a market. Wikipedia Disambiguation
A shortage or absence of what is needed. OmegaWiki
A lack or short supply. OmegaWiki
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue. Wiktionary
Situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue. Wiktionary (translation)
The amount by which a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation is missed; the difference between the actual quota or debt and the lesser amount available to pay such obligations. Wiktionary
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New blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet