(~s)
If there is a ~ in something, there is less of it than you need.
The government has refused to make up a ?30,000 ~ in funding.
= deficit
N-COUNT: usu with supp
(~s)
If there is a ~ in something, there is less of it than you need.
The government has refused to make up a ?30,000 ~ in funding.
= deficit
N-COUNT: usu with supp
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