national debt
noun
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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This trend is likely to continue as the national debt continues to spiral.
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Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The president suggested the $5 million payments would go toward paying down the national debt.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
As many as a half-dozen Republicans were openly wavering about extending tax cuts that could add $5 trillion to the national debt over a decade, according to Congress’ bookkeepers.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
At $2 trillion in DOGE savings and 78 million tax-paying households, this is a $5,000 refund per household, with the remaining used to pay down the national debt.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The president suggested the $5 million payments would go toward paying down the national debt.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
As many as a half-dozen Republicans were openly wavering about extending tax cuts that could add $5 trillion to the national debt over a decade, according to Congress’ bookkeepers.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
At $2 trillion in DOGE savings and 78 million tax-paying households, this is a $5,000 refund per household, with the remaining used to pay down the national debt.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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“National debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20debt. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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