financing gap

British

noun

the difference between a country's requirements for foreign exchange to finance its debts and imports and its income from overseas

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That would leave a roughly $1.5 trillion financing gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

If the union were to succeed on either front, Fisher would not be stopped from moving to Las Vegas but would have to cover the financing gap.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

The fund will help bridge a $10 billion financing gap and initially had commitments of $1.4 billion, with more to be announced.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Funds from the development policy loan would help bridge a financing gap stemming from additional spending on the COVID-19 crisis, he added.

From Reuters • Jan. 21, 2022

The best protection for the interim gardens may be that the city won’t be able to fill the financing gap.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2015

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