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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WSJ | Buy Side: A debt consolidation loan can help you streamline credit cards and other high-interest debt, but access to the lowest-rate debt consolidation loans often requires a higher credit score.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paramount relies heavily on cable channel profits to pay down debt and said Monday there were no plans to sell any cable channels.

From Los Angeles Times

If borrowers are having trouble repaying their debts, and the credit funds then have trouble repaying their own lenders—often the big banks—the financial system has a problem.

From Barron's

Paramount executives said the combined company will end up with a breathtaking $79 billion in debt on its books when the deal is closed.

From MarketWatch

Many older Americans spent decades living below their means, minimizing debt, saving consistently and investing prudently.

From The Wall Street Journal

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