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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Small slivers of the population in cities, towns, and counties across the U.S., nearly every spring, are able to saddle their fellow residents with millions and in some cases billions of dollars worth of new tax and spending obligation.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Wyden demanded detailed answers by May 22, including which officials signed off on the dismissals and how the department plans to fulfill its legal obligations under FOIA moving forward.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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With countless crimes to choose from, the series joins its sister show, American Murder.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Still, Pritzker's balancing act—managing a blue state in the heartland with challenges ranging from crime to affordability while also eyeing a national platform—remains fraught.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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On Friday, his diagnosis was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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In most patients, a Gleason score of 9 would suggest that the cancer had been present — and detectable — for years.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 May 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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The Crusaders held the lead the entire second set until one of two late center line violations resulted in a 23-22 deficit.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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