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debt

[det] / dɛt /


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Latino entrepreneurs who participated in focus groups and surveys described fewer customers, reduced operating hours, canceled orders, staffing disruptions, depleted savings and accumulated debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Chief financial officer Doug Lafferty said in a statement: "This new £550m debt financing significantly strengthens our liquidity, providing us with both additional resilience and further flexibility to execute our current and future product plans."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The firm is currently financed through project-level debt and equity, corporate equity commitments, and strategic capital from partners seeking exposure to AI-ready infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

You recently reduced your $32,000 credit-card debt to $17,000.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

He was sure that he was going to win, and felt confident enough to agree, laughingly, to cancel part of Deydey’s debt.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

My husband and I earn a good income — $320,000 a year — have credit scores of 830, and our only debts are a $17,000 credit-card balance, a car loan and a mortgage.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Earlier this year, US drinks firm Tilray took over Brewdog in a deal worth about £33m after the company collapsed with debts of more than £500m, leading to hundreds of job losses.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

If there is a will, he will likely have named an executor to wrap up his affairs, pay any remaining debts and ensure his wishes are upheld.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Prosecutor Jenny Yeo, said Wagh moved the loan money to her personal account and "spent most of it paying off debts and purchasing stocks and shares".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

He had no intention of paying his debts and was confident he could evade prosecution through guile and charm.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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