bad debt
Example Sentences
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Because the stolen collateral wasn’t backed by actual ether, Aave was stuck with as much as $230 million in bad debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The company noted a 5.6% rise in operating expenses for the mobility segment, as greater unit sales meant higher expenses for things like equipment, advertising and bad debt.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
The responding NHS trusts invoiced a total of £223m for such treatments over the five-year period, but £112m was subsequently written off as bad debt.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
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
