ETYM Lit., it is wanting, 3d person pres. indic. of Latin deficere, cf. French déficit. Related to Defect.
1. An excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period).
2. The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; SYN. shortage, shortfall.
Manjak, manji iznos u jednom računu, suma za koju su prihodi manji od izdataka; manjak u kasi. (lat.)
Deo koji nedostaje, deficit.