national debt

noun

: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.

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Adding to the cautious mood, the International Monetary Fund issued warnings on the long-term trajectory of U.S. national debt, with the U.S. budget deficit for 2024 now projected at 7.6% of GDP, up from April’s 6.5%. —

Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 Both candidates also face the pressing issue of national debt, which stands at trillions of dollars, complicating fiscal policy decisions that could affect job growth and stability in the workforce. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Furthermore, Trump increased the national debt twice as much as Biden and set a dubious record for the most debt added in any single term, while Biden has reduced the pace of debt increases by cutting the deficit by a record ~$2 trillion, the largest slowdown of debt growth in American history. —

Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 Adjust your tax exposure Higher national debt means taxes may also likely go up. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national debt