in 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

"I could afford my bills before, but I'm really struggling now. I've never been in debt before," she told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To keep busy, Trump insiders are facilitating negotiations between bondholders and the Rodríguez clan to restructure more than $150 billion in debt owed by the government and the state-owned oil company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

FedEx Freight is expected to end the year with about $4 billion in debt, or about 2.5 times estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was no secret that King Robert had left the crown vastly in debt, and alchemists were seldom mistaken for altruists.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin