The government posted a $180.7 billion deficit in July, according to Treasury Department figures released yesterday.
Thomson Reuters predicted a $175.0 billion deficit for the month.
The July deficit followed a revised $102.8 billion deficit in June, originally reported as a $94.3 billion deficit.
The government took in $151.503 billion, while spending $332.184 billion.
For the fiscal year to date, the government is running a $1.267 trillion deficit, compared to a $388.617 billion shortage at this point last year.