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information deficit

[ˌɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt]
nounpl: information deficits
déficit de informação
1. A lack or shortage of adequate information needed to make decisions, understand a situation, or perform a task effectively
The information deficit about the new policy led to confusion among employees.
O déficit de informação sobre a nova política causou confusão entre os funcionários.
2. In economics and communications, a gap between the information available and what is needed for optimal decision-making
There is an information deficit in the market regarding the company's financial health.
Há um déficit de informação no mercado sobre a saúde financeira da empresa.
Synonyms
information gapknowledge gaplack of informationdeficiency of information
Antonyms
information surplusinformation abundanceadequate informationfull disclosure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
déficit de informação
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
falta de informação
alternative, more colloquial usage
Portugal
défice de informação
Portuguese spelling variation using 'défice' instead of 'déficit'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the dark
flying blind
kept in the dark
information is power
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