INDEBTEDNESS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

indebtedness

noun

in-ˈde-təd-nəs

Definition of indebtedness

as in debt

something (as money) which is owed his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income

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Recent Examples of indebtedness 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 If passed, school districts would have to include payments of bonds, indebtedness and contracts. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 As deficits raise indebtedness, interest payments increase, financed by additional borrowing. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026 As part of the hiring process, candidates must clear an indebtedness check. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indebtedness

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debt

Noun

Three weeks into the protest, President Emmanuel Macron's government is struggling to work out how to balance demands for more education spending with the need to rein in public debt.

— Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
If your debt is unmanageable, check with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling to see if a debt management plan might help.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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