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indebted

[in-det-id] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd /


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The country remains heavily indebted, and is currently locked into a $7 billion IMF programme.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He emphasized that he doesn’t want people becoming indebted to the IRS because of their beliefs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“The greatest genius,” he writes, “is the most indebted man,” someone deeply connected with others and who possesses “a heart in unison with his time and country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“We are indebted to his many contributions and will forever carry with us the many lessons learned,” wrote current chair Gabriel Gutierrez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It was better than being indebted to Akunne.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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