be in debt

VERB

owe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incur

STRONG

lost

WEAK

be beholden be bound be contracted be in arrears be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill

Antonyms

WEAK

pay resolve settle

Example Sentences

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be in debt

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

It is ultimately extremely expensive to be in debt.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023

Women are more likely than men to be in debt.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022

And I will still be in debt for the credit.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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