bad debt
Example Sentences
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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
"It's bad for customers to fall further and further into arrears, and bad debt ultimately drives up the prices that is paid by all customers," she added.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Take note: Not all debt is bad debt.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Will also took over a bicycle-and-tool shop for a bad debt.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
