debt
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He also said UniSuper was concerned that Firmus would have to go further into debt to fund its growth plans.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Arini’s funds that lend to more stable companies have delivered better returns than the main fund this year, reflecting strong market demand for debt with credit ratings above the bottom bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“The problem is that Starbucks itself is still in recovery mode, and I am not certain adding more debt to finance this deal would be well-accepted by investors right now,” he said over email.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
One in three Americans with health insurance has medical debt, and as of 2024, 21 percent of all medical debt was overdue, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Within a matter of months, his agent had resold it to a new publisher, paying off his debt and securing a plan for publication.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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As executor and person with the affidavit, you are responsible for making sure all outstanding debts are paid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
The company disclosed it had debts of $225 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
However the figures shake down, the increasing cost of paying the interest on the country's debts weighs heavily.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Private-credit firms raise money from investors and lend it out, mostly to businesses that fall below investment-grade debt, but have increasingly been wading into consumer debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I ask, conscious once again of the weight of debts already on my shoulders.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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