bad debt

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The Virginia-headquartered bank late Tuesday set aside $4.07 billion to cover estimated expenses from bad debt, compared with expectations of $3.77 billion, according to data compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

If that keeps creeping up, it raises the risk of higher bad debt, says Leerink analyst Whit Mayo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

The responding NHS trusts invoiced a total of £223m for such treatments over the five-year period, but £112m was subsequently written off as bad debt.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Take note: Not all debt is bad debt.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Will also took over a bicycle-and-tool shop for a bad debt.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck