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government debt

NOUN
national debt
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But a look under the surface tells a much bigger story about what’s driving the climb in U.S. government debt yields, and oil actually has very little to do with it.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Tech-bond issuance competes directly with government debt and corporate debt from every other sector for the same pool of savings.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Tumbling bond prices have pushed yields on government debt higher, lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and consumers alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Over time, it has become clear that “there’s not a magical threshold” of government debt that will trigger higher borrowing costs, said Joe Davis, global chief economist at Vanguard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

War had again broken out with both Scotland and France, the French fleet was raiding the English coast, the national treasury had no money to pay its troops, and the government debt was rapidly accumulating.

From The Leading Facts of English History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)




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