debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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The bankruptcy plan was approved within 24 hours, cutting its debt load by about $450 million, the Observer previously reported. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025 That’s the highest debt load of any generation, Lending Tree found. Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, majority stakes in sub-brands like MV Agusta - which was also owned by Harley-Davidson for a short time - has added to the company’s debt load. William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 With a large debt load and repayments looming, EchoStar has been trying to negotiate with lenders in order to stave off a potential bankruptcy. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for debt load 

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“Debt load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20load. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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