bad debt
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The Virginia-headquartered bank late Tuesday set aside $4.07 billion to cover estimated expenses from bad debt, compared with expectations of $3.77 billion, according to data compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
If that keeps creeping up, it raises the risk of higher bad debt, says Leerink analyst Whit Mayo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
"Ongoing consultations on potential changes to the price cap, including the standing charge and bad debt collection" he said, could impact the overall price cap level too.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
I had some lingering bad debt that I’d been transferring between credit cards for years.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Will also took over a bicycle-and-tool shop for a bad debt.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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