debt burden

noun

: the amount of money that one owes
the company's large debt burden

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Senegal’s debt burden has now crossed 130% of GDP, after the administration that came to power in 2024 uncovered billions of dollars of unreported borrowing under the previous government. semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026 As the job market has tightened, many Gen Z college graduates have struggled to find stable footing—raising new questions about whether a degree is still worth the time and debt burden. Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026 The actual debt burden is much higher for many individuals in the state. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2026 In the mid-1980s, the average educational debt burden was approximately $5,000 ($16,000 in today's dollars). Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debt burden

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“Debt burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20burden. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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