deficit

face, have, run, show

The company faced a significant deficit after sales dropped unexpectedly last year.

go into, move into, run up, slip into

The hospital went into deficit after expensive equipment purchases last year.

cut, eliminate, make up, reduce, tackle, wipe out

The government plans to tackle the deficit by increasing spending efficiency.

overcome, overturn

The team worked hard to overcome the five-point deficit in the second half.

finance, fund

The city had to raise taxes to finance the growing deficit in the public school system.

run at sth

The company's trade deficit ran at around $2 million last year.

in ~

The company has been in deficit for three consecutive years due to rising expenses.

~ with

The country's budget deficit with healthcare spending has grown significantly over the past decade.