be in debt

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

It is ultimately extremely expensive to be in debt.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

According to Hampton, “You’re going to be in debt for a number of years, but it’ll get you a higher-paying job. But if your major doesn’t support your debt, it could hold you back.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2022

"The heater has been on and there have been three meals to make each day. The bills were too much. I want to work, I do not want to be in debt," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2021

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