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German word
Defizit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdeːfit͡siːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounshortage
Example
Bei diesem Projekt gibt es Defizite beim Personal.
There are staffing shortages on this project.
More examples
Wegen eines Defizits an Vertrauen brach die Zusammenarbeit zusammen.
Because of a lack of trust, the collaboration fell apart.
Core concept
A visible gap between what is needed and what is available, whether in funds, staff, or another measurable resource.
Common phrases
Defizite in der Ausdrucksfähigkeit
deficits in expressive ability
ein Defizit an Vertrauen
a lack of trust
Defizite im Zeitmanagement
deficits in time management
Similar words
Mangel: Insufficient availability of something necessary.
Knappheit: A scarcity caused by limited supplies of goods or resources.
Engpass: A temporary bottleneck that prevents supply or capacity from meeting needs.
Lücke: A missing part between what is expected and what is present.
Definition in German
Defizit bezeichnet das Fehlen oder die unzureichende Menge von etwas, besonders im finanziellen oder quantitativen Bereich.
Word origin
Defizit comes from Latin deficit, meaning 'it is lacking', and entered German through French déficit.
Usage tips
- Defizit is neuter, with das Defizit in the singular and die Defizite in the plural.
Other meanings
- deficitnoun
- lacknoun
Opposites
- Vollständigkeitcompletenessnoun
Related words
- defizitärdeficientadjective