bad debt
Example Sentences
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Because the stolen collateral wasn’t backed by actual ether, Aave was stuck with as much as $230 million in bad debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The company noted a 5.6% rise in operating expenses for the mobility segment, as greater unit sales meant higher expenses for things like equipment, advertising and bad debt.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
"It's bad for customers to fall further and further into arrears, and bad debt ultimately drives up the prices that is paid by all customers," she added.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
I had some lingering bad debt that I’d been transferring between credit cards for years.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Will also took over a bicycle-and-tool shop for a bad debt.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
