Opposite Of A Surplus Crossword Clue

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • an acute insufficiency • an insufficient quantity or number
	28%	7		Surplus's opposite
	noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required • a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning • (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing • an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
	23%	15		Opposite of budget surplus
	noun • spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy

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New York Times31 Oct 2009	Across 26
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