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deficit-ridden
This term carries a strong negative connotation, typically used in economic, political, or organizational contexts to describe a state of chronic financial instability. It suggests a systemic failure or a persistent condition rather than a temporary shortfall, often implying that the entity is burdened by debt or unable to balance its budget.
In a broader sense, it can describe any system plagued by a lack of essential resources. Because it is a compound adjective, it is almost exclusively used as an attributive modifier (e.g., "a deficit-ridden economy") or as a predicative adjective following a linking verb. It is more formal than saying "in debt" and is common in journalistic and academic writing regarding public policy.
Meanings
Examples
The company became deficit-ridden after several years of poor management.
We cannot afford any more luxury projects while the city remains deficit-ridden.
The empire collapsed because its administration was completely deficit-ridden.
The empire collapsed because its administration was completely deficit-ridden.
How are we supposed to expand the department if we are this deficit-ridden?
The government struggled to attract investors due to its deficit-ridden economy.
I wonder if the school will close down since it has been deficit-ridden for a decade.
The project was abandoned because the funding model was fundamentally deficit-ridden.
They tried to implement austerity measures to fix the deficit-ridden budget.