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
Such moves could improve the confidence of businesses to take on risk and grow while also easing debt payments for consumers, real estate investors, and homeowners.
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The company's plan eliminates nearly $2 billion in debt and provides access to $500 million in new financing.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Saddled with $9 billion in debt, Diamond received court approval to reorganize late last year.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
One in five pet owners carry at least $2,000 in pet debt, according to a June survey of 1,000 American pet owners commissioned by MetLife Pet Insurance.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The company's plan eliminates nearly $2 billion in debt and provides access to $500 million in new financing.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Saddled with $9 billion in debt, Diamond received court approval to reorganize late last year.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
One in five pet owners carry at least $2,000 in pet debt, according to a June survey of 1,000 American pet owners commissioned by MetLife Pet Insurance.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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The city’s obligations with the Civic had ended when its lease expired the month before.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dalio’s debt-cycle warning Dalio has spent decades studying how countries borrow, boom, and then buckle under the weight of their obligations.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee law holds that those who committed crimes before 1999 can choose between being put to death by lethal injection or the electric chair.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The office's programming extends to other areas as well, including domestic violence, human trafficking and interacting with victims of crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Shey Peddy drained a three to bring the score to 101-98, but the Fever’s immense efforts fell short as Young and Wilson sunk six free throws between them in the final 20 seconds to close out the series and advance to the Finals.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 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 brothers grew up in a household ruled by their mother’s preachings about the sins of lust and carnal desire, per the outlet, which also reports that their father was an alcoholic.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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This also ensures the bacon drippings don’t go to waste, which is a serious Southern sin.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Creditors face uncertainty as assets may be sold piecemeal and contested, potentially yielding less than an orderly liquidation—especially given FSS’s significant long-term liabilities.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the Gilded Age, inflating assets and understating liabilities was standard practice across a booming system.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another major violation would be improper cooling.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Adav Noti, a former FEC general counsel and now executive director of the Campaign Legal Center, says even with a quorum, the commission has historically done very little to regulate campaign finance violations.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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