national debt
noun
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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Massie reiterated his opposition to foreign aid and expressed concerns over the national debt during his campaign tour.
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2024, interest on the national debt surpassed defense spending for the first time, reaching $881 billion.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Much like Roy, Wheeler said his focus is on reckless federal spending and the national debt.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Alongside lackluster growth, South Korea’s national debt has surged to $930 billion over the past year, raising questions about his ambitions to transform his nation into an AI superpower.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2024, interest on the national debt surpassed defense spending for the first time, reaching $881 billion.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Much like Roy, Wheeler said his focus is on reckless federal spending and the national debt.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Alongside lackluster growth, South Korea’s national debt has surged to $930 billion over the past year, raising questions about his ambitions to transform his nation into an AI superpower.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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“National debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20debt. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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