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indebtedness

[in-det-id-nis] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd nɪs /
NOUN
deficit
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STRONGEST


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Generally, the fiat currency with less indebtedness problems, the stronger it has been—like the Swiss franc.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

He’s doing it for the boys, but also for himself and a need to reconcile his past, both his indebtedness to the place, and the painful memories it stirs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

The latest consumption slump, however, has deepened amid not just a destruction in purchasing power, but also a precipitous drop in financial savings and surging indebtedness among the masses.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

This edition of "Fargo" grapples with the theme of indebtedness — and happily, the finale ends this story well and with the sense that all can be well.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2024

The expense, the contractual indebtedness, appalled him; he found himself shaking.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick