debt
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The government paid £11.8bn in debt interest payments in June, which was nearly a third lower than the same point last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jamie Dimon — long considered a potential candidate to be treasury secretary, and the person in charge of one of the nation’s primary dealers of Treasury securities — says he wouldn’t buy American debt.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
However, the ONS cautioned that "debt remains high by historical standards and close to the annual value of the entire UK economy".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Unscathed, his team scrambled for new digs across the Hudson River, growing into a major player in debt and equity financing for mostly small and midsize companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Hetsnickle was a famous bandapat. The debt of honor is named after her. You know, how I have to save your life because you saved me from that rootbeer? That’s the Hetsnickle debt.”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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If there is a will, he will likely have named an executor to wrap up his affairs, pay any remaining debts and ensure his wishes are upheld.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Earlier this year, US drinks firm Tilray took over Brewdog in a deal worth about £33m after the company collapsed with debts of more than £500m, leading to hundreds of job losses.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I told him I wouldn't marry him if he had any debts," says the 45-year-old.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The list of expenses goes on: credit-card debts, overdraft fees, interest on loans, funeral costs, unpaid taxes, administration fees for the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
For nearly a decade after, she and Mama had worked every single day to pay down those debts, and they’d come so close.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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