Sentence examples for hefty deficit from inspiring English sources

Despite the fall in the number of Britons going abroad, the UK still runs a hefty deficit in overseas travel.

The 30% discount on Russian gas Ukraine will enjoy following the Black Sea fleet deal will not reduce Naftogaz's hefty deficit.

The pound weakened on fears over the UK's own hefty deficit, dropping to a three-week low of $1.5145, while the euro climbed 0.5% to 86.77p.

Although its trade in goods runs a hefty deficit with the rest of the world, America boasts a widening trade surplus in services, which make up 30% of all exports.

The Yankees rallied, scoring three runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh, and they put the tying run on base, but the hefty deficit was too much to overcome.

The economy has performed poorly on his watch, growing by only 1.1% last year; despite hefty deficit spending, the government this month slashed its forecast for 2014 to 2.7%.

It also wants to turn more and more NHS hospitals into foundation trusts, which have greater financial autonomy and more incentive to compete.A bigger worry for Labour ministers has been the emergence of hefty deficits within the NHS at a time when it is receiving massive increases in public money.

However, with seven days of racing and the Alps to come, it is premature to announce Vanendert as a successor to Marco Pantani (1998), Lance Armstrong (2002 and 2004) and Alberto Contador (2007) - particularly due to his already-hefty deficit.

America's economy has never looked so unbalanced, with a negative household savings rate, a housing bubble, a hefty budget deficit, a record current-account deficit and rising inflation.

Optimists say Britain's hefty trade deficit with the rest of the EU might help these discussions.

BT was 1.8p better at 217.4p on hopes it was taking steps to ease its hefty pension deficit by pumping up to £1.5bn into its fund.