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be in debt



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I will forever be in debt for all they’ve given me and my family.

From MarketWatch Feb. 25, 2026

Natasha said they would "forever be in debt to everyone that has helped get our baby home".

From BBC Mar. 16, 2025

Repayment is typically two to seven years, so consider how long you want to be in debt after your vacation.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2023

“I’m trying not to be in debt for the rest of my life,” he said.

From Washington Post Nov. 8, 2017

Prices kept on spiraling upward, merchandise grew shorter and shorter in supply, and everybody seemed to be in debt.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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