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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Berkshire’s cash and equivalents increased to $358 billion by the end of September, after accounting for a payable for purchasing some short-term government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

He believes Beijing is keen to collect taxes "wherever it can" as it battles a housing market slump and growing national debt.

From BBC

He ran up debts, plundered her money and spun a story about a blackmailer from prison coming for them.

From BBC

That’s because Congress may have limited options to address the soaring U.S. debt and the interest on that debt.

From MarketWatch

Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days after missing an interest payment on the debt it took on to buy Neiman Marcus, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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