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.
foe. 1. a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe. 2. a military enemy. 3. an opponent in a game or contest; adversary: a political foe. 4. a person who is opposed in feeling, principle, etc., to something: a foe to progress. 5. a thing that is harmful to or destructive of something.