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.
mid-14c., aduersere, from Anglo-French adverser (13c.), Old French adversaire adversary, opponent, enemy, or directly from Latin adversarius opponent, adversary, rival, noun use of adjective meaning opposite, hostile, contrary, literally turned toward one, from adversus turned against (see adverse).