be in debt

VERB

owe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incur

STRONG

lost

WEAK

be beholden be bound be contracted be in arrears be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill

Antonyms

WEAK

pay resolve settle

Example Sentences

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be in debt

I will forever be in debt for all they’ve given me and my family.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

"It's ruined my life - we're going to be in debt for God knows how long paying it off," she says.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

So I’ll forever be in debt with him because of that situation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

Fortunately, you don’t have to be in debt to have good credit scores.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

And I will still be in debt for the credit.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple