1
as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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2
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. debt rating by a notch late last week due to mounting government debt and rising interest expenses has rekindled fears of a broader investor reappraisal of U.S. sovereign debt, which could drive up borrowing costs across the economy.
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Davide Barbuscia, USA Today, 22 May 2025
With debt and possible payouts, the deal could be worth up to $23.7 billion.
March 18: Google agreed to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Fiscal conservatives panned the measure as a debt bomb and the bond market signaled major concerns as yields on U.S. treasury bills rose sharply, a sign of concern over untamed deficits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
To compensate for massive spending, the federal government increases the money supply and expands debt in effort to finance for the excessive deficit, instead of politically challenging method directly raising taxes.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Davide Barbuscia, USA Today, 22 May 2025
With debt and possible payouts, the deal could be worth up to $23.7 billion.
March 18: Google agreed to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Fiscal conservatives panned the measure as a debt bomb and the bond market signaled major concerns as yields on U.S. treasury bills rose sharply, a sign of concern over untamed deficits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
To compensate for massive spending, the federal government increases the money supply and expands debt in effort to finance for the excessive deficit, instead of politically challenging method directly raising taxes.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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If another front office sees Holiday’s contract as positive value, the Celtics should strike quickly, but (justifiably!) paying him produced a remaining obligation that is below water.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The stakes are high: the Alliance wants to place the city’s homelessness programs into receivership, effectively removing control from Mayor Karen Bass, on the grounds that the city is not meeting its legal obligations for providing such services.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, who pleaded guilty to crimes of bribery and tax fraud, including filing false federal income tax returns from 2011 to 2014.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The season ends with Coop driving away from Jack’s house, rejecting the office life and doubling down on crime.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In addition to the credit score impacts, those who have defaulted on their federal student loans will likely see their wages garnished by the Department of Education.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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By 2023, The Marvels had earned the MCU its lowest box office amount and Rotten Tomatoes score, at $210 million and 62% respectively, a stark decline.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Finally, in early 2020, the Birmingham Property went through successive transfers out of the 305 LLC to the Respondent, personally, who pledged the property toward a personal indebtedness, before quitclaiming it back to the 305 LLC a few days later.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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California mortgage interest is limited to $1 million plus $100,000 home equity indebtedness.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Sadek has expressed concern over serious rights violations that include arbitrary detentions and the degrading treatment of political opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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