debt

[ det ]

/ dɛt /

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noun

something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another: a debt of $50.

a liability or obligation to pay or render something: My debt to her for advice is not to be discharged easily.

the condition of being under such an obligation: His gambling losses put him deeply in debt.

Theology. an offense requiring reparation; a sin; a trespass.

Origin of debt

1175–1225; Middle English dette<Old French <Latin dēbita (neuter plural, taken in VL as feminine singular), noun use of dēbitus, past participle of dēbēre to owe, contraction of *dēhabēre, equivalent to dē-de- + habēre to have, possess

SYNONYMS FOR debt

1 obligation, duty, due.

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OTHER WORDS FROM debt

debtless, adjectivesu·per·debt, noun

Words nearby debt

de Broglie waves, débrouillard, debruise, Debs, Debs, Eugene V., debt, debt consolidation, debt issue, debt limit, debt of honor, debt of honour

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Example sentences from the Web for debt

The rest plan to restructure their debts, close money-losing stores, and continue operation.
Why bankruptcy is rarely the end for retailers in dire straits|Alexandra Ossola|September 17, 2020|Quartz
“There is so much debt production and debt monetization,” Dalio said.
Ray Dalio issues stark warning about U.S. dollar’s future as global reserve currency|Claire Zillman, reporter|September 16, 2020|Fortune
The cost of the combined wars will probably surpass $7 trillion by 2056, when interest on the debt is considered, almost four decades from now.
Trump’s ABC News town hall: Four Pinocchios, over and over again|Glenn Kessler|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
They also like precious metals and debt of just about any flavor.
Is M&A back? Investors hope so, and that’s lifting global stocks|Bernhard Warner|September 15, 2020|Fortune

Local banks, meanwhile, keep securitizing their mortgage debt, sloughing off their own liabilities.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut|September 15, 2020|ProPublica
These low-income students take on debt and are also the least likely to finish.
The Student Loan Crisis That Isn’t About Kids at Harvard|Monica Potts|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By 2013, the company owed the lender about $35,000 per month—solely in interest payments—and imploded in debt.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’|The Center for Investigative Reporting|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between March 31 and June 31, the amount of debt held by the public actually shrank by $47 billion.
The Battle of the Deficit Bulge Has Been Won|Daniel Gross|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The company returned in May 2013 to Wall Streetto raise $600 million in debt and another $312 million in stock.
Capitalism Is Saving the Climate, You Hippies|Daniel Gross|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You see a lot of married men—the debt, the unemployment has broke up the family.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now he had less of the old high spirits that had enabled him to laugh off the cares of debt.
Goldsmith|William Black
She paid the debt promptly from a flexible gold mesh bag on the table; then stooped and wandered among his books.
The Three Black Pennys|Joseph Hergesheimer
Our debt of friendship to all men is no less binding than our financial obligations.
What and Where is God?|Richard La Rue Swain
Dunning—Soliciting or urgently pressing the payment of a debt.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4|Various
Rather should it be said that every man owes a debt to mankind.
Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20|Charles Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for debt

debt

/ (dɛt) /

noun

something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services

bad debt a debt that has little or no prospect of being paid

an obligation to pay or perform something; liability

the state of owing something, esp money, or of being under an obligation (esp in the phrases in debt, in (someone's) debt)

a temporary failure to maintain the necessary supply of somethingsleep debt; oxygen debt

Derived forms of debt

debtless, adjective

Word Origin for debt

C13: from Old French dette, from Latin dēbitum, from dēbēre to owe, from de- + habēre to have; English spelling influenced by the Latin etymon

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with debt

debt

see head over heels (in debt).

Cultural definitions for debt

debt

Money, goods, or services owed by an individual, firm, or government to another individual, firm, or government.

Medical definitions for debt

debt

[ dĕt ]

n.

Something that is deficient or required to restore a normal state.

单词	debt
释义	debt [ det ] / dɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR debt ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another: a debt of $50. a liability or obligation to pay or render something: My debt to her for advice is not to be discharged easily. the condition of being under such an obligation: His gambling losses put him deeply in debt. Theology. an offense requiring reparation; a sin; a trespass. Origin of debt 1175–1225; Middle English dette<Old French <Latin dēbita (neuter plural, taken in VL as feminine singular), noun use of dēbitus, past participle of dēbēre to owe, contraction of *dēhabēre, equivalent to dē-de- + habēre to have, possess SYNONYMS FOR debt 1 obligation, duty, due. SEE SYNONYMS FOR debt ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM debt debtless, adjectivesu·per·debt, noun Words nearby debt de Broglie waves, débrouillard, debruise, Debs, Debs, Eugene V., debt, debt consolidation, debt issue, debt limit, debt of honor, debt of honour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for debt The rest plan to restructure their debts, close money-losing stores, and continue operation. Why bankruptcy is rarely the end for retailers in dire straits\|Alexandra Ossola\|September 17, 2020\|Quartz “There is so much debt production and debt monetization,” Dalio said. Ray Dalio issues stark warning about U.S. dollar’s future as global reserve currency\|Claire Zillman, reporter\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune The cost of the combined wars will probably surpass $7 trillion by 2056, when interest on the debt is considered, almost four decades from now. Trump’s ABC News town hall: Four Pinocchios, over and over again\|Glenn Kessler\|September 16, 2020\|Washington Post They also like precious metals and debt of just about any flavor. Is M&A back? Investors hope so, and that’s lifting global stocks\|Bernhard Warner\|September 15, 2020\|Fortune Local banks, meanwhile, keep securitizing their mortgage debt, sloughing off their own liabilities. Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration\|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut\|September 15, 2020\|ProPublica These low-income students take on debt and are also the least likely to finish. The Student Loan Crisis That Isn’t About Kids at Harvard\|Monica Potts\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By 2013, the company owed the lender about $35,000 per month—solely in interest payments—and imploded in debt. Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’\|The Center for Investigative Reporting\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Between March 31 and June 31, the amount of debt held by the public actually shrank by $47 billion. The Battle of the Deficit Bulge Has Been Won\|Daniel Gross\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The company returned in May 2013 to Wall Streetto raise $600 million in debt and another $312 million in stock. Capitalism Is Saving the Climate, You Hippies\|Daniel Gross\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You see a lot of married men—the debt, the unemployment has broke up the family. Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality\|Noah Caldwell\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And now he had less of the old high spirits that had enabled him to laugh off the cares of debt. Goldsmith\|William Black She paid the debt promptly from a flexible gold mesh bag on the table; then stooped and wandered among his books. The Three Black Pennys\|Joseph Hergesheimer Our debt of friendship to all men is no less binding than our financial obligations. What and Where is God?\|Richard La Rue Swain Dunning—Soliciting or urgently pressing the payment of a debt. Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4\|Various Rather should it be said that every man owes a debt to mankind. Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20\|Charles Sumner British Dictionary definitions for debt debt / (dɛt) / noun something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services bad debt a debt that has little or no prospect of being paid an obligation to pay or perform something; liability the state of owing something, esp money, or of being under an obligation (esp in the phrases in debt, in (someone's) debt) a temporary failure to maintain the necessary supply of somethingsleep debt; oxygen debt Derived forms of debt debtless, adjective Word Origin for debt C13: from Old French dette, from Latin dēbitum, from dēbēre to owe, from de- + habēre to have; English spelling influenced by the Latin etymon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with debt debt see head over heels (in debt). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to debt bill, commitment, price tag, mortgage, indebtedness, receipt, damage, due, liability, credit, deficit, capital, obligation, arrears, duty, claim, debenture, encumbrance, invoice, chit Cultural definitions for debt debt Money, goods, or services owed by an individual, firm, or government to another individual, firm, or government. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for debt debt [ dĕt ] n. Something that is deficient or required to restore a normal state. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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debt

noun

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noun

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Medical definitions for debt

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