national debt

noun

: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.

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Yet, other writers also remind us of some not-so-welcome, all-time national highs: drug overdoses, homelessness, food stamp dependence, inflation, and national debt. —Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024

This reckless approach to budgeting has whipped up inflation and driven the gross national debt to $34.6 trillion — about $265,000 for every household in the country. —David Ditch, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024

With an annual spending deficit exceeding 6% of GDP and national debt barreling toward $35 trillion in the coming months, the Fed's priority appears to be stabilizing or potentially lowering interest rates and borrowing costs overachieving its 2% inflation target. —Dan Irvine, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Over the long term, there simply must be a plan for reducing the national debt. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024

Since the 1996 creation of the Public Enterprise Fund, the Mint has been self-funded, and any surplus in operating expenses is donated to the Treasury to help pay off the national debt. —María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024

In a speech that lasted just under 30 minutes, Haley criticized Biden, Trump and Republicans in Congress for not doing more to address issues at the U.S. southern border with Mexico, lower the national debt and doing more to support military veterans. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2024

The national debt has become a critical issue that needs to be addressed with a balanced budget. —Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024

And while the ratio has since cooled off, the deficit — which is related but different to the national debt — remains above pre-pandemic levels, PolitiFact National found. —Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024