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debt

[det] / dɛt /
NOUN
money owed to others
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrears bill capital commitment credit damage deficit due indebtedness liability mortgage obligation price tag receipt
STRONG
IOU albatross baggage bite check chit claim cuff debenture debit dues duty encumbrance invoice manifest note reckoning responsibility score tab tally voucher
WEAK
arrearage bad news below the line dead horse in hock in the hole in the red outstandings promissory note red ink
Antonyms
STRONG
irresponsibility
WEAK
asset cash excess profit

Example Sentences

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Insolvent usually describes a business or individual that can’t pay its debts as they come due.

From Barron's

Beyond Meat said it recorded a $548.7 million noncash gain due to a debt restructuring, which bolstered income in the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company plans to issue debt and equity for projects that could cost $30 billion in Wyoming alone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors and analysts also consider the deal one of the riskiest because Oracle is taking on tens of billions in debt to partner with the unprofitable OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.