English–Korean
“deficit” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheokjja
Example
가게가 계속 적자를 내고 있다.ka ge ga kye sok cheok jja reul nae go it tta
The store keeps running at a deficit.
How to say “deficit” in Korean
“Deficit” in Korean is 적자 (cheokjja).
Costs stay higher than income, leaving a business or household with a financial shortfall.
Example sentences with 적자
회사는 적자를 메우기 위해 비용을 줄였다.hoe sa neun cheok jja reul me u gi wi hae pi yong eul chu ryeot tta
The company cut costs to make up for its deficit.
Tips for using 적자
- A useful context clue is that this word can describe a household account, a shop, or a company, not only a government budget.