Deficit and Surplusage

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

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Surplusage is an antonym for deficit.

Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency

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

Usage example: a mall with a surplusage of stores all selling the same lines of clothing

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Deficit is an antonym for surplusage.

Nearby Word: surplus

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Surplusage and Deficit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/surplusage

Deficit & Surplusage. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/surplusage>.

Surplusage or Deficit. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/surplusage.

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