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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Most recent U.S. national debt, after adding $696 billion in the first four months of the new fiscal year.

From Barron's

About 100 million people in the US are estimated to struggle to pay off their medical and dental healthcare debt, according to recent data.

From BBC

Now, investors are concerned that Amazon’s $200 billion of planned capital expenditures this year will burn through the company’s cash reserves and require it to take on debt.

From MarketWatch

In certain scenarios, the effective annual rate can exceed 180%, according to estimates from Protect Borrowers and Towards Justice, nonprofits that advocate for people in debt.

From MarketWatch

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