Still, economists believe the overall deficits will remain huge for years.

With regard to the budget, both the current and overall deficits were lower than originally targeted.

That is why it was impossible to determine with certainty when the overall monthly deficit last hit the current level.

But the overall deficit is a convenient symbol that grabs attention.

Today's report also showed the overall deficit to have been $6.9 billion for January when not seasonally adjusted.

In 2010, the city cut its budget for rodent control programs by $1.5 million to help reduce an overall deficit of $2 billion.

The overall deficit with Asia has changed little in recent years.

As a last resort, a serious overall deficit in a good could be made up by imports.

Trade with Japan accounted for 36 percent of the overall American deficit.

They do so because repeal would add to the overall deficit when increased saving and investment are needed for economic growth.