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debt
[det]
noun
something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another.
a debt of $50.
Synonyms: , ,a liability or obligation to pay or render something.
My debt to her for advice is not to be discharged easily.
the condition of being under such an obligation.
His gambling losses put him deeply in debt.
Theology.an offense requiring reparation; a sin; a trespass.
debt
/ ɛ /
noun
something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services
a debt that has little or no prospect of being paid
an obligation to pay or perform something; liability
the state of owing something, esp money, or of being under an obligation (esp in the phrases in debt, in ( someone's ) debt )
a temporary failure to maintain the necessary supply of something
sleep debt
oxygen debt
Other 51Թ Forms
- debtless adjective
- superdebt noun
- ˈٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of debt1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
His brave and inspiring column revealing his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease repays that debt, and then some.
They said the government "isn't addressing the fundamentals – we can't deal with debt, defence, and growth while having over half the state going towards the NHS and welfare, it doesn't add up".
The debt wouldn’t come due until he earned a minimum salary, and his employer would probably help him pay it off.
A "short and sharp reset" is required for Croydon Council to recover from poor performance and high debt levels, the minister for housing, communities and local government has announced.
Among the most common arguments against relief is that canceling existing debt would be unfair to all those who already paid off their loans.
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