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

France’s own prime minister has warned that reneging on the national debt would force the country to borrow at exorbitant interest rates, just as the government must turn to the bond market to raise more than $360 billion this year. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

So even as the national debt recently passed the $40 trillion landmark, there was barely a murmur coming from the party of fiscal responsibility. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Commentary and opinion News that the national debt has reached $40 trillion has inspired lots of partisan hand-wringing — and even more misunderstanding, writes columnist Michael Hiltzik. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

For Spartz, a fiscal hawk, that usually means limiting spending in an attempt to chip away at the country's $40 trillion national debt. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026

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