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

The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Yet, Bank of America's Michael Hartnett thinks surging national debt and higher bond yields could derail the strong run for equities. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The economic costs were diffuse and passed off to future generations as additions to the national debt. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Sanford, who briefly ran for president in 2019 before dropping out, has consistently voiced his concern over the growing national debt and deficit. — Gavin Jackson, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

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