debt

noun

ˈdet

: something owed : obligation

unable to pay off his debts

owe them a debt of gratitude

a criminal's debt to society

: a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received : a state of owing

deeply in debt to creditors

law and business : the common-law action for the recovery of money held to be due

: sin, trespass

Forgive us our debts.

debtless

ˈdet-ləs

adjective

Example Sentences

He is trying to pay off gambling debts. The company has run up huge debts. Their debts are piling up. He's been working three jobs in an attempt to get out of debt. The company was in debt but is now turning a profit. I am deep in debt. I'm thousands of dollars in debt. She went into debt to pay for college. I'm worried that we will fall into debt. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Others feel the forgiveness is fair after struggling for years under an oppressive amount of debt.

Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Early in 1857, while riding on the crest of her popularity and to get herself out of debt, Seacole sat down to write her memoirs in an attic room in Soho Square in London.

Helen Rappaport, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Some 50 million Americans lack traditional credit scores, which banks typically require when reviewing applications for all manner of consumer debt.

David Benoit, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Interest rates are rising which means the cost of debt has increased.

Tom Cooney And Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 That was far below market borrowing costs for a small business facing significant operating risks and below the 10% cost of debt identified in the valuation documents.

Mike Rogoway, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 Vendors will likely be reassured by the cash infusion, but at the end of the day, the company still has a lot of debt.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 But the discharge of student loan debt is taxable income under current Wisconsin law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 As the Biden administration defends its plan to forgive a portion of federal student loan debt, the threat of a legal challenge looms.

Paulina Tam, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

debt

noun

: something owed: as

: a specific sum of money or a performance due another especially by agreement (as a loan agreement)

to pay the debts…of the United States

U.S. Constitution art. I

a debt for alimony

: an obligation to pay or perform on another's claim

discharged the debt

compare asset, equity sense 4

Note: It is often up to the courts to decide what is or is not a debt under various laws. Courts disagree whether criminal restitution is a debt under the Bankruptcy Code.

— antecedent debt

: debt that is incurred prior to a property transfer paying or securing the debt compare preference

— bad debt

: a debt that cannot be collected

Note: An income tax deduction is allowed for bad debts.

— consumer debt

: debt that is incurred by an individual primarily for the purchase of consumer goods or services compare consumer credit

— judgment debt

: a debt established by a judgment and enforceable by a legal process (as an execution of judgment or attachment)

: a state of owing

in debt

: the aggregate of money owed

the national debt

: the common-law action for the recovery of a specified sum of money or a sum that can be simply and certainly determined

called also action of debt, writ of debt

compare assumpsit, covenant

单词	debts
释义	debt noun ˈdet 1 : something owed : obligation unable to pay off his debts owe them a debt of gratitude a criminal's debt to society 2 : a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received : a state of owing deeply in debt to creditors 3 law and business : the common-law action for the recovery of money held to be due 4 : sin, trespass Forgive us our debts. debtless ˈdet-ləs adjective Synonyms arrearage arrears indebtedness liability liabilities obligation score See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is trying to pay off gambling debts. The company has run up huge debts. Their debts are piling up. He's been working three jobs in an attempt to get out of debt. The company was in debt but is now turning a profit. I am deep in debt. I'm thousands of dollars in debt. She went into debt to pay for college. I'm worried that we will fall into debt. See More Recent Examples on the Web Others feel the forgiveness is fair after struggling for years under an oppressive amount of debt. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Early in 1857, while riding on the crest of her popularity and to get herself out of debt, Seacole sat down to write her memoirs in an attic room in Soho Square in London. Helen Rappaport, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Some 50 million Americans lack traditional credit scores, which banks typically require when reviewing applications for all manner of consumer debt. David Benoit, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Interest rates are rising which means the cost of debt has increased. Tom Cooney And Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 That was far below market borrowing costs for a small business facing significant operating risks and below the 10% cost of debt identified in the valuation documents. Mike Rogoway, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 Vendors will likely be reassured by the cash infusion, but at the end of the day, the company still has a lot of debt. Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 But the discharge of student loan debt is taxable income under current Wisconsin law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 As the Biden administration defends its plan to forgive a portion of federal student loan debt, the threat of a legal challenge looms. Paulina Tam, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English dette, debte, from Anglo-French dette something owed, from Vulgar Latin debita, from Latin, plural of debitum* debt, from neuter of debitus, past participle of debēre to owe, from de- + habēre to have — more at give First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing debt debt burden consumer debt debt load debt to society national debt in someone's debt debt-ridden owe them a debt of gratitude oxygen debt pay your debt to society owe a debt of gratitude/thanks to debt of gratitude foreign debt debt service bad debt deep in debt debt slavery See More debt burden consumer debt debt load debt to society national debt in someone's debt debt-ridden owe them a debt of gratitude oxygen debt pay your debt to society owe a debt of gratitude/thanks to debt of gratitude foreign debt debt service bad debt deep in debt debt slavery See More Kids Definition debt noun ˈdet 1 : something owed to another 2 : the condition of owing something I am in debt to you for all your help. 3 : sin entry 1 sense 1 We ask forgiveness of our debts. Legal Definition debt noun 1 : something owed: as a : a specific sum of money or a performance due another especially by agreement (as a loan agreement) to pay the debts…of the United States U.S. Constitution art. I a debt for alimony b : an obligation to pay or perform on another's claim discharged the debt compare asset, equity sense 4 Note: It is often up to the courts to decide what is or is not a debt under various laws. Courts disagree whether criminal restitution is a debt under the Bankruptcy Code. — antecedent debt : debt that is incurred prior to a property transfer paying or securing the debt compare preference — bad debt : a debt that cannot be collected Note: An income tax deduction is allowed for bad debts. — consumer debt : debt that is incurred by an individual primarily for the purchase of consumer goods or services compare consumer credit — judgment debt : a debt established by a judgment and enforceable by a legal process (as an execution of judgment or attachment) c : a state of owing in debt d : the aggregate of money owed the national debt 2 : the common-law action for the recovery of a specified sum of money or a sum that can be simply and certainly determined called also action of debt, writ of debt compare assumpsit, covenant History and Etymology for debt Old French dette, ultimately from Latin debita, plural of debitum debt, from neuter of debitus, past participle of debere to owe debts noun plural of debt 1 as in obligations something (as money) which is owed he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obligations liabilities arrears bankruptcies arrearages scores bonds delinquencies debits defaults insolvencies embarrassments Antonyms & Near Antonyms repayments assets quittances quietuses 2 as in crimes a breaking of a moral or legal code forgive us our debts Synonyms & Similar Words crimes sins violations offences trespasses wrongdoings misdeeds felonies transgressions misdoings errors offenses malefactions breaches lawbreakings misdemeanors corruptions infringements misconducts misfeasances hate crimes immoralities bias crimes iniquities abuses peccadilloes foibles faults debaucheries criminalities depravities illegalities vices peccadillos falls downfalls breaks descents Antonyms & Near Antonyms innocences moralities noncrimes virtues impeccabilities irreproachabilities
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