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.
1. antagonistic or inimical; hostile: adverse criticism. 2. unfavourable to one's interests: adverse circumstances. 3. contrary or opposite in direction or position: adverse winds. 4. (Botany) (of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stem. Compare averse 2. [C14: from Latin adversus opposed to, hostile, from advertere to turn towards, from ad-to, towards + vertere to turn]. (aedËvÉrs, Ã¦dËvÉrs Ëaed). ËÃ¦d vÉrs