The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFICIT which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.
Budgetary shortage crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFICIT | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Budgetary shortage
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deficit
- constraints
- austerity
- funds
- resources
- budget
- cap
- cost
- cuts
- discharge
- est
- fat
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFICIT noun- Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
- A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.
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