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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Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray said last month's Budget would "deliver on our pledge to cut debt and borrowing."

From BBC

And landlords took on lots of debt during the pandemic era of low interest rates, which backfired when rates later spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demand for its bandwidth fell far short of projections, and the aggressive build-out left it with billions in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

While OpenAI is set to burn more than $200 billion in cash through 2030, Google has low levels of debt and robust profits, which could make it easier to invest further in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Personal household debt has reached an unprecedented $18.6 trillion, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

From Barron's

debt

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