debt burden

noun

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

Examples of debt burden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Biden administration’s effort to ease the debt burden for some borrowers with loan forgiveness was blocked by the Supreme Court last month. Alex Tanzi, Fortune, 20 July 2023 Its margins, cash flow and returns on investments had deteriorated over five years and its debt burden had soared. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 Quite likely, the debt burden is contributing to dissatisfaction among voters, who give the Biden administration poor marks for the economy. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Sept. 2022 to restructure its overall debt burden. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024 Under Biden, the Education Department has focused on lowering the debt burden of those who borrowed money for college, by expanding or easing rules for existing relief programs. Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 That theory suggests the debt burden could be a drag on President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, with the economy consistently registering as a top concern at the ballot box. Claire Ballentine, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Additionally, a high debt burden can create uncertainty and undermine investor confidence, adversely impacting economic growth and hiring. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Millennials face the largest credit card debt burden, owing nearly $6,800, on average. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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“Debt burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20burden. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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