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
While the Kremlin closely guards its economic data, independent analyses show debt is soaring, while growth is cooling.
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semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Prioritize building your emergency reserves and paying down any high-interest rate debt first, says Caro.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Throughout the show, the brothers’ turbulent relationship comes to a head, and leads to tragic consequences for many around them at the hands of a criminal enterprise (led by Oscar winner Troy Kotsur) seeking an unpaid debt.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Prioritize building your emergency reserves and paying down any high-interest rate debt first, says Caro.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Throughout the show, the brothers’ turbulent relationship comes to a head, and leads to tragic consequences for many around them at the hands of a criminal enterprise (led by Oscar winner Troy Kotsur) seeking an unpaid debt.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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The recognition, Mekelberg said, also goes both ways, placing greater obligations on the Palestinian Authority.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Local broadcasters have an obligation to serve the public interest.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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In December 2024, Syed’s legal team filed a motion to reduce his life sentence under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act, as Syed was not yet 18 at the time of the crime.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Know if you’re approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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AeroVironment plans to sell $750 million in common stock, as well as $600 million in convertible senior notes due 2030, to repay indebtedness.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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As part of a tradition that symbolizes sending off sins, some faith followers may toss pieces of bread into the water as part of a Tashlich ceremony, a ritual inspired by a verse in the Book of Micah that describes God casting sins into the depths of the sea.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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But in the early years, most are building liabilities.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The data includes companies with public debt and assets or liabilities of at least $2 million or private companies with assets or liabilities of at least $10 million at the time of filing.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The widespread violations of EMTALA by psychiatric hospitals — and the lack of enforcement — come even as America’s mental health crisis is reaching a fever pitch, with suicide rates near record highs.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Numerous players around the NFL were fined for violations in Week 2, as the league handed out seven different fines to players from last week for a total of $92,743.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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