debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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Unlike the postwar era, however, the current debt load shows no signs of receding; the report projects debt will reach a staggering 175% of GDP by 2056. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026 More recently, Saks Global missed debt payments, signaling it might not be able to recover from its heavy debt load. Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 Some agencies will calculate the monthly fee based on the number of accounts enrolled or the total debt amount, while others charge a flat rate regardless of your debt load. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 This trend exacerbated the strain on Saks Global and its massive debt load. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debt load

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“Debt load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20load. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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