deficit

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In developing a budget, especially in the field of Administration, is the situation in which the expenditure or payments are higher than incomes or receipts.

In the public sphere, when there is no profit in the activity, rather than referring to loss deficit. In particular, is often used when talking about the preparation of the budget of any public body. Also when comparing the incomes from the taxes (tax) with spending. The opposite is a surplus.