Deficit and Overabundance

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Deficit noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Usage example: a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep

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Overabundance is an antonym for deficit.

Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency

Overabundance noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Usage example: an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner

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Deficit is an antonym for overabundance.

Nearby Word: overabundant

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Overabundance and Deficit. (2016). Retrieved 2023, June 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/overabundance

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