national debt

noun

: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.

Examples of national debt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, delivered a stark warning regarding the United States’ escalating national debt—and dollar devaluation—during a recent interview on the David Rubenstein Show. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

And the national debt approaching $40 trillion? —John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026

Maybe the mad dash to tariffs will be quieted some this year, only to be replaced by geopolitical turmoil, greatly impacting trade, and domestic economic chaos egged on by migrant raids, unemployment, affordability, Social Security, inflation and national debt. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

Pass the big-ticket items and the Republican Party will keep control until the national debt is a bad memory. —Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026

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