Budget deficit

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Budget deficit is when the federal government spends more than it collects in taxes in a given year.

Definition

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Budget deficit. When the federal government spends more than it collects in taxes in a given year.

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Budget deficit. A shortfall of receipts from expenditure.

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