bad debt

noun

: loans that will not be repaid
banks with millions of dollars of bad debt

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Good debt, like a reasonable mortgage or a business loan, can be an investment, while bad debt, such as high-interest credit card balances, can drain finances. True Tamplin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Lastly, the accumulation of bad debt by businesses and households has all but destroyed the ability of Greek banks to finance investment. Stathis N. Kalyvas, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2016 Operating expenses rose to $6.83 million from $3.94 million, primarily due to increased bad debt provisions and general administrative expenses. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 Uncompensated care refers to services provided without payment, such as charity care and unanticipated bad debt. Lauren Jessop | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024 China has one advantage, according to the Bridgewater founder: Most of China’s bad debt is denominated in yuan, with debtors and creditors often both being Chinese citizens. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024 In my experience, this proactive approach enables early intervention, minimizes the risk of bad debt and helps protect the company's financial well-being. Adam Povlitz, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Fraud hurts everyone by limiting the supply from good, qualified renters to inherently making renting more expensive as companies work to recoup costs on their bad debt. Tyler Christiansen, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Focus on paying off bad debt as quickly as possible and avoid accumulating more. 4. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

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bad debt

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