debt

[det] / dɛt /

NOUN

money owed to others

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrears bill capital commitment credit damage deficit due indebtedness liability mortgage obligation price tag receipt

STRONG

IOU albatross baggage bite check chit claim cuff debenture debit dues duty encumbrance invoice manifest note reckoning responsibility score tab tally voucher

WEAK

arrearage bad news below the line dead horse in hock in the hole in the red outstandings promissory note red ink

Antonyms

STRONG

irresponsibility

WEAK

asset cash excess profit

Example Sentences

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Americans are starting the new year with record debt.

From MarketWatch

We also keep $150,000 in a high-yield savings account for emergencies and upcoming home renovations, and our only debt is a small mortgage.

From MarketWatch

The transaction has an enterprise value of 477 billion yen, equivalent to $3.05 billion, including debt, Sapporo Holdings said in a separate disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an interview with local media, Takaichi said that Japan’s national debt level remains high and rejected the notion of “irresponsible bond issuance or tax cuts.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of the provisions from Mr. Johnson’s original budget remain, and bond-market watchers know the city’s debt makes city finances even more precarious.

From The Wall Street Journal

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