in debt

Example Sentences

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“I was $28,000 in debt because I enjoyed going out far too much, like every other college student,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

FedEx Freight expects $4 billion in debt by year-end and lower Ebitda margins than competitor Old Dominion.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At length she said, “We’re in debt to you, Captain, for returnin’ us to civilization.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee