deficit good en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Russian дефици́тный това́р (deficítnyj továr, “scarce commodity”, literally “deficit good”).
Meanings
- (historical, in-plural) A commodity which was chronically difficult for citizens of the Soviet Union to obtain; particularly one which was considered a necessity or only a very basic luxury in the West, such as toilet paper or a car.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deficit goods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |