debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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All three of the swing states facing higher rates of debt have been trending toward Trump, and the larger debt load could be a part of the reason, said Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin. —

Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 At the same time, Americans are holding more than $1.7 trillion in student loans, a debt load that has impaired their ability to save or buy a home, among other issues. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024 On the other hand, EchoStar’s bid to exit the pay-TV racket will free it of nearly half its debt load, while allowing the company to focus instead on its 5G wireless network. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2024 With Washington’s debt load topping $35 trillion, now does seem the time for an upstart currency to make its mark. —

William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for debt load