גירעון

Hebrew

Root
ג־ר־ע (g-r-ʿ)
3 terms

Etymology

From גֶּרַע (géra, “shortage, deficit”) +‎ ־וֹן (ón).

Noun

גירעון / גֵּרָעוֹן • (gera'ón) m (plural indefinite גירעונות, singular construct גירעון־) [pattern: קִטָּלוֹן]

  1. A deficit: a situation wherein government spending exceeds revenue, or the amount by which the spending exceeds revenue.
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