n. a shortage, less than is due, or in the case of a business or government budget, more expenditures than income. Unbalanced budgets with a planned year-end deficit are prohibited at every level of government except the federal.
Foes definition, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe. See more.
an âattack by enemy âaircraft enemy âforces/âterritory the enemy of sth literary âº something that âharms something âelse: Familiarity is the enemy of âdesire. More examples. 1  The â commandos made a â daring â raid on the enemy. 2  Attacks by enemy â aircraft â forced the â tanks to â retreat from the â city.