1
as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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2
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
None of that debt needs to be repaid until June 2027.
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Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump told Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that California wildfire aid could be good leverage to get the big debt limit hike he's been pushing.
—Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Republicans have advocated for pairing the wildfire aid with a debt limit increase and regular government funding in order to woo Democratic votes.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration has pushed for student loan relief, including canceling loan debt, although the administration has faced court challenges that have greatly diminished its efforts to forgive student loans.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump told Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that California wildfire aid could be good leverage to get the big debt limit hike he's been pushing.
—Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Republicans have advocated for pairing the wildfire aid with a debt limit increase and regular government funding in order to woo Democratic votes.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration has pushed for student loan relief, including canceling loan debt, although the administration has faced court challenges that have greatly diminished its efforts to forgive student loans.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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While wedding obligations can create pressure, users stressed the importance of recognizing when a situation is unfair.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The whole, slightly dysfunctional matriarchy (which includes Mikey Madison, playing one of her daughters) lives adjacent to one another in a hive of hormones, emotions, obligations and struggle.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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The report does claim that Rozier has not been accused of a crime or wrongdoing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Work on your credit score Although VA loan lenders may accept FICO scores as low as 500, a 620 is the most common benchmark for a conventional mortgage.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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But in 1999—nearly 100 years after Dédé’s death—a French music collector sold the manuscript to Harvard’s music library as part of his massive collection of scores.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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These agreements were amended to increase the maximum principal indebtedness and extend the maturity date to December 31, 2025.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
13 Dec. 2024
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Farmer indebtedness has reached worrying proportions: More than half of rural households are in debt, with an average outstanding amount of nearly $900 (the equivalent of more than half a year’s income).—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Dec. 2024
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Her final trial is a testament to her iron will and the sins she's been forged from.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Discovery role as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime Terran emperor who allies with the titular secret division of Starfleet — and in turn must face the sins of her past.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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Total assets for the union increased 17% to $418 million, while liabilities rose 28% to $318 million, including $226 million owed to players from revenue generated by the union’s licensing arm, THINK450.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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This increases liabilities on the balance sheet but reduces actual cash flow, creating a liquidity gap.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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