budget deficit

[ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈdefɪsɪt]

nounpl: budget deficits

défice orçamental

1. The amount by which government spending exceeds its revenue in a fiscal year

The country's budget deficit increased due to higher spending on social programs.

O défice orçamental do país aumentou devido ao aumento das despesas em programas sociais.

2. A shortfall between projected income and actual expenditure in any organizational budget

The university faced a significant budget deficit after enrollment dropped.

A universidade enfrentou um défice orçamental significativo após a queda nas inscrições.

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General Brazilian

déficit orçamentário

Most commonly used in Brazil

São Paulo

déficit orçamentário

Standard usage in business and government contexts

Portugal

défice orçamental

Official terminology used in Portuguese government and financial reports

in the red - operationally at a loss

balanced budget - government revenue equals expenditure

fiscal imbalance - mismatch between revenue and spending

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