Word Meanings - DEFICIT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack; as, a deficit in taxes, revenue, etc. Addison.

DEFALCATION
1. A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set-off. Abbott. 2. That which is lopped off, diminished, or abated. 3. An abstraction of money, etc., by an officer or agent
FAILURE
1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops. 2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise. 3. Want of success; the state of having failed. 4. Decau, or defect from decay;
NONPAYMENT
Neglect or failure to pay.
DEFICIT
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack; as, a deficit in taxes, revenue, etc. Addison.
DEFAILURE
Failure. Barrow.