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
The Club name yesterday filed to raise $25 billion in debt to fund share repurchases.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Medical debt can have debilitating consequences, impacting housing stability, food security and the ability to seek future care when symptoms return.
—Linda D. Gadd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The café carries Dominican-roasted coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, and its proceeds help pay down school lunch debt at nearby schools.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Maybe the Rangers can finally collect on the small debt they are owed.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Medical debt can have debilitating consequences, impacting housing stability, food security and the ability to seek future care when symptoms return.
—Linda D. Gadd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The café carries Dominican-roasted coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, and its proceeds help pay down school lunch debt at nearby schools.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Maybe the Rangers can finally collect on the small debt they are owed.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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Add child care, car payments and other recurring expenses, and much of a household's income can become locked into monthly obligations.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Luna is highlighting your bank account from her spot in your 2nd House of Numbers, while Jupiter in your 8th House of Shared Resources potentially adds relationship obligations.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Actresses of a certain age are henceforth barred from investigating crimes on TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood had been tasked with overseeing the Johnson administration's efforts to address the root causes of crime and violence in Chicago and coming up with a plan for public safety.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The United States settled for silver for a second consecutive tournament after losing to Japan by an identical score three years earlier.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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All Pro running back Bijan Robinson played a major role in the receiving game as well, adding 820 yards and four TDs receiving in addition to 1,478 rushing yards and seven rushing scores.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The country had yet to hold the first Marcos to account for plunder and human-rights abuses, and this election seemed an exoneration of both his and Rodrigo Duterte’s sins.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s because one way a district can qualify for financial hardship is to have bond indebtedness of at least 60% of the total bonding capacity.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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If passed, school districts would have to include payments of bonds, indebtedness and contracts.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Maricopa County health inspectors cited nine metro Phoenix gas stations and markets for several priority food safety violations during the week of March 2.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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By Rachel Smith Environmental groups said the state of Colorado is not doing enough to stop ongoing pollution violations from the Suncor refinery.—
Rachel Smith,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The trouble began in September of last year via the back-to-back bankruptcies of two companies fueled by loads of cheap debt subprime auto lender Tricolor, and car-part-maker First Brands.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a February report, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles found that the likelihood of personal bankruptcy rose 25% to 30% in the years after a state legalized online sports gambling.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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