national debt
noun
Definition of national debt
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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nationalplay
: of or relating to a nation
: nationalist
: comprising or characteristic of a nationality
: one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation without regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject
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debtplay
: sin, trespass
: something owed : obligation
: a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received : a state of owing
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