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The phrase "a deficit of trust" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where there is a lack of trust between individuals, groups, or institutions.
Example: "The ongoing scandals have created a significant deficit of trust between the government and the citizens."
Alternatives: "a lack of trust" or "a shortage of trust".
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"We face a deficit of trust," Mr. Obama said in his State of the Union address.
Yes, there has been a deficit of trust between us over the years.
The fact is, this crisis has left a deficit of trust between Main Street and Wall Street.
America's government suffered not just from a deficit of dollars but from "a deficit of trust", he said.
But Jesse Eisinger of Pro Publica, The Trade columnist, finds that Wall St. banks face a deficit of trust.
We face a deficit of trust — deep and corrosive doubts about how Washington works that have been growing for years.
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And regardless of his policies, he comes into office facing a deficit of public trust.
The United States is experiencing a deficit of public trust in its institutions because it has a deficit of truth from its leaders.
When excessive force is used, or no-knock raids lead to drug busts at the wrong house, or family pets are killed, all of this leads to a deficit of public trust.
Nick Temple: governance is and will remain important – at a time when traditional business is suffering such a big deficit of trust, we might be foolish to think that structures and governance don't matter.
The solid thread in a 100-days cautionary tales is Congress — specifically whether a president has built up a solid working relationship with Congress or has a total deficit of trust.
More suggestions(18)
a deficit of faith
a deficit of credibility
a shortage of trust
a deficit of reliable
a deficit of understanding
a corrosion of trust
a deficit of confidence
a measure of trust
a deficit of £571m
a surfeit of trust
a relationship of trust
a deficit of £107m
a sense of trust
a chain of trust
a system of trust
a deficit of education
a deficit of sensitivity
a deficit of ambition
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