1
as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
Achieve, an affiliate of Freedom Debt Relief, offers debt consolidation loans and home equity lines of credit to help pay down debt.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The Casad farm is still paying down the debts from the last drought.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Executors should follow the probate process carefully, verify claims before paying them and understand the priority rules that govern which debts get paid first.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Whoever emerges victorious from the battle within the Labour party will face enormous challenges: Economic growth is pallid, debt is mounting, and the far right is leading national polls.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for debt
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The Casad farm is still paying down the debts from the last drought.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Executors should follow the probate process carefully, verify claims before paying them and understand the priority rules that govern which debts get paid first.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Whoever emerges victorious from the battle within the Labour party will face enormous challenges: Economic growth is pallid, debt is mounting, and the far right is leading national polls.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for debt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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If a joint bill or obligation appears unexpectedly, review the details together, then document who will do what by when.
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Other types of debts that are not eligible for debt settlement plans include federal student loans and most tax obligations.
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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De Larrea is a shooting guard prospect from Spain with a score-first mentality.
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National and district-level data confirm an alarming decline in student test scores over the past decade and a half.
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The continuation of the Corleone Family saga expands until Michael (Al Pacino) commits the ultimate brotherly sin, but the story’s jump back in time — in which Robert De Niro plays a younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito — features many of the most iconic sequences in 1970s cinema.
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The movie’s gravest sin, though, might be its very existence.
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Chinese private sector indebtedness is now the highest in the world.
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Upon completion of the transaction, Aeffe would be released from its indebtedness and would also be substantially devoid of assets.
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She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
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Saks Global officially filed for bankruptcy in January, kicking off a saga of restructuring under van Raemdonck, who was appointed to the CEO role when Saks filed.
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When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a stay automatically goes into effect that prohibits creditors from taking collection actions against the debtor without leave of the bankruptcy court.
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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