Deficit or deficit means what is missing to fill in a numerical amount, corresponding to the difference between the predicted value and the value actually obtained.
In economics, the so-called budget deficit (budget deficit) represents that the expected value of expenses will be higher than the available income.
In short, when a country's annual budget is forecast to run a deficit, it means that after paying all the debts and expenses of the nation, there will be no money left, but the opposite, the country will create more debts.
From this scenario, the call is created public deficit (or government deficit), when the current state of a nation is marked by the presence of expenses that exceed the value of public revenues collected in the country.
Still in the economic sphere, the opposite of the deficit is the surplus, which represents a scenario in which revenue values are higher than expenses. So, the main difference between deficit and surplus lies in the fact that the first represents a negative aspect for the economy, as it consists in the presence of expenses and debts greater than the "profits", and the second a positive point, as it means that there was more revenue collected than the payment of debts or expenses.
See also:meaning of surplus.
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Also known as Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), this is a neurobiological condition characterized by lack of attention, concentration, impulsiveness and restlessness of its carrier.
Attention Deficit can bring many problems to an individual's life, such as difficulties in keeping good school or work results, in addition to contributing to low self-esteem and social relationships. troubled.
Attention Deficit usually appears in childhood and continues throughout a person's life. This disorder has no cure, but with proper treatment, the person can have a very satisfactory quality of life.
Other ADHD symptoms can include: learning disability, cognitive deficit (forgetfulness or lack of attention), anxiety, anger, aggression, hyperactivity, restlessness, irritability and depression.
Attention Deficit treatment must be constantly monitored by a qualified professional, such as a psychologist, psychiatrist or neurologist. The administration of stimulant medications and psychotherapy techniques are the most common treatment options for people with ADHD.
Among the possible causes that lead to Attention Deficit, some of the most accepted are: heredity (transmission of genetic material); and substances ingested during pregnancy (such as nicotine and alcohol, which can cause the baby's frontal brain neurotransmitters to malfunction).
Cognitive Deficit
It consists of a series of changes in the individual's ability to absorb, process, memorize and transmit information, making directly affecting some basic mental functions, such as reasoning, language, learning, perception, among others.
Thus, people with cognitive deficits have difficulties in concentrating, understanding and reasoning. Thus, the individual needs systematic and periodic monitoring to be able to develop their mental capacities to the full.
Synonyms of deficit
- Deficiency;
- Grace;
- Scarcity;
- Scarcity;
- Lack;
- Dispossession;
- Deficiency;
- Rhombus;
- Difference;
- Negative balance.