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in debt



ADJECTIVE
embarrassed
Synonyms




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Regan and Jonathan Guzman, his sales chief, recruited insurance agents who were hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and eager to get out of the hole, said people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

In the sitcom, Audrey had to give up her country pile to DeVere when the death of her husband left her in debt.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The affair erupted in November with the collapse of Banco Master, crushed under the weight of $7 billion in debt to 800,000 depositors who were later reimbursed by the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Armin, a 42-year-old from Iran, said he has racked up more than $15,000 in debt since the pause took effect in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Well, anyway, we went in to look at those books. We each of us had a page. It wasn’t good. Mr. Henson said that we was still in debt to Master Lester.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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