debt
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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Free cash flow has evaporated for Oracle and the deficit is being filled by debt, and perhaps future equity sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"It remains too difficult for consumers to contact companies when things go wrong, financial support is poorly promoted, while basic billing errors are pushing households further into debt," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A college graduate with zero debt may be able to start funding retirement accounts instead of paying loan servicers $1,000 monthly for a decade.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“Now, Mr. Pip,” said Mr. Jaggers, “attend, if you please. You have been drawing pretty freely here; your name occurs pretty often in Wemmick’s cash-book; but you are in debt, of course?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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