in debt

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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"I could afford my bills before, but I'm really struggling now. I've never been in debt before," she told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To keep busy, Trump insiders are facilitating negotiations between bondholders and the Rodríguez clan to restructure more than $150 billion in debt owed by the government and the state-owned oil company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

FedEx Freight expects $4 billion in debt by year-end and lower Ebitda margins than competitor Old Dominion.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Anthony borrowed money from friends and family, spent all of her savings, and raised subscription rates, but the newspaper still ended up $10,000 in debt, an amount equal to about $175,000 today.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling