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The debt service costs along with the higher total debt complicate Trump’s efforts to renew his 2017 tax cuts, much of which are set to expire after next year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Ballooning deficits, runaway debt service costs, and the risk of a bond market meltdown are pushing the nation toward uncharted territory.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The majority of the budget is for debt service, the military and entitlement programs.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
The report also flags concerns rising sovereign debt service costs and the weak fiscal fundamentals of several euro zone member countries.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined above
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“Debt service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20service. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
debt service
noun
: the amount of interest and principal payments due annually on long-term debt
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