bad debt
Example Sentences
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But often those patients can’t pay, leaving their bills to become bad debt that erodes hospital profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
Take note: Not all debt is bad debt.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
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
