budget deficit

British  

noun

1. the amount by which government expenditure exceeds income from taxation, customs duties, etc, in any one fiscal year

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budget deficit

France’s massive budget deficit pushed borrowing costs up to multidecade highs – and it turns out the moves were even more historic than that.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Yields on French bonds have surged in recent days on doubts about the government’s ability to narrow its large budget deficit, with some signs of spillovers to other highly-indebted governments in the currency area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

France has been struggling to contain its debt, with the budget deficit still well above the eurozone's three-percent ceiling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The 10-year French OAT yield slid 11.4 basis points to 4.466% despite budget deficit concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover