national debt
noun
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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Epstein files, national debt, foreign aid and more.
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Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 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
President Donald Trump's massive tax bill is expected to add $3.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
—Pia Singh,alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 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
President Donald Trump's massive tax bill is expected to add $3.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
—Pia Singh,alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national debt
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“National debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20debt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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