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

"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

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