дефицит meaning in English

deficiency [deficiencies]▼(insufficiency)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈfɪʃn.si] [US: də.ˈfɪ.ʃən.si]

deficit [deficits]▼(situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue)
noun
[UK: ˈde.fɪ.sɪt] [US: ˈde.fə.sət]

shortcoming [shortcomings]▼(deficiency)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɔːtk.ʌm.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʃɔːrtˌk.əm.ɪŋ]

shortfall [shortfalls]▼(instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl] [US: ˈʃɔːrt.ˌfɒl]

short▼(deficient in)
preposition
[UK: ʃɔːt] [US: ˈʃɔːrt]