debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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Over the past three months, CoreWeave has shed 16% due to concerns about the sustainability of its business model, particularly given its rising debt load. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Net interest on the public debt, now one of the fastest-growing lines in the federal budget, jumped $117 billion (14%), reflecting both a larger debt load and higher long-term rates. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 For another, the cash flow from cable networks is crucial to Paramount’s plan to pay down the large debt load the transaction will create. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026 To put it bluntly, the combined company will need CNN’s revenue and profits to help pay down that debt load, especially with the other channels on a downward trajectory financially. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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