debt burden

noun

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

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The gaps don’t show up all at once Some financial problems start with big, obvious decisions—a house that becomes a money pit, a high-interest debt burden, a major life change. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026 While Crescent's near-term leverage remains high compared to peers, Parham expects the company to use its free cash flow to reduce its debt burden following the rise in strip prices due to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 Certainly, lifting the debt burden from Hartford contributed to a return to a stronger financial position. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 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 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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