bad debt

noun

: loans that will not be repaid

banks with millions of dollars of bad debt

Examples of bad debt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In an industry where volatility, margin pressure, and customer churn can create exposure, sustained low bad debt may reflect disciplined customer selection, stable relationships, and sound financial management. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Selling your bad debt for only 5% of the outstanding amount without considering other options is a poor decision. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

That episode arrived weeks before DeFi's yield layer was rebuilt and months before Aave's own bad debt crisis in April. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for bad debt

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Legal Definition

bad debt

see also:

debt