Deficit
Deficit noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency
Plus
Plus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Usage example: the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market
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Plus and Deficit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/plus
Deficit & Plus. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/plus>.
Plus or Deficit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/plus.
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