Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 55 shortfall 53 shortfalls 52 budget shortfalls 52 imbalance 52 budget shortfall 50 imbalances 50 inequities 47 deficit 47 budget deficits 46 inefficiencies 44 deficits 42 overspending 42 surpluses 42 fiscal 42 problem 42 disparities 41 budget 41 dichotomy 41 disparity 41 budgetary 41 inequalities 41 mismatch 40 unsustainable 40 inflationary pressures 39 gap 39 gaps 39 inefficiency 39 fiscally responsible 39 surplus 38 constraints 38 inequality 38 downside risks 38 deterioration 38 unfunded 37 impasse 37 macroeconomic 37 macro economic 37 oversupply 37 distortions 36 volatility 36 belt tightening 36 constraint 36 solvency 36 overhang 36 gridlock 36 discrepancy 36 structural reforms 36 contradictions 36 midyear 36 conundrum 36 dilemma 36 dysfunction 36 problems 36 Legislature 36 discrepancies 35 deficiencies 35 rifts 35 instability 35 bottlenecks 35 inflationary 35 downward pressure 35 headwinds 35 crisis 35 slowdown 35 stabilization 35 systemic 35 fluctuation 35 structural 35 chasm 35 polarization 35 budgeting 35 disagreements 34 rift 34 divergence 34 deflation 34 Deficit 34 intractable 34 pothole 34 comptroller 34 bottleneck 34 stalemate 34 inflation pressures 34 wasteful spending 34 stagnation 34 disconnect 34 borrowing 34 potholes 34 differences 34 malaise 33 crises 33 weakness 33 misunderstanding 33 deficiency 33 overcrowding 33 unbalanced 33 downturn 33 quandary 33 predicament 33 underfunded 33 weaknesses 33 liquidity