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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Fears about corporate debt are rising, but high-yield bonds should prove resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“She wasn’t working right away, and like many new grads, she had student debt and credit card debt from getting through school,” says LaMonica.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That means the debt of the highest-earning graduates has been rising by 6.2% this year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Dimon also cited global sovereign deficits, debt, and private credit as risks, but noted AI spending as a tailwind.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The lady talks to us about her concerns about the high unemployment rate, the recent school closings, the island’s debt.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

debt

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