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Jyutpingcoi4 zing3 cek3 zi6
Yalechòih jing chek jih
Definition
Budgetary deficit; financial deficit where spending exceeds revenue.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the gap between government spending and revenue. It is a formal term frequently heard in news reports, legislative council meetings, and economic discussions. While it is a technical term, it is widely understood by the general public in Hong Kong due to frequent coverage of the annual budget.
Examples
The government's financial deficit is very serious this year.
Why was there such a large financial deficit last year?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a financial deficit occur
to face a financial deficit
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
