Definition Synonyms
Definition of debt - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
financial obligationstate of owing money to someone
- He is struggling with a large debt.
2.
dutyobligation to repay or perform something
- He felt a debt to help his friend.
Expressions with debt
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owing money to someone or an entity
She is in debt after buying a new car.
situation where someone cannot repay debt and borrows more
He fell into a debt trap after losing his job.
very large amount of debt owed
The company is struggling with a debt mountain.
accumulation of negative energy from past misdeeds
He believed his misfortunes were due to karmic debt.
in a difficult financial situation
She is deep in debt and struggling to pay her bills.
serve a prison sentence after being found guilty of crime
After ten years, he finally paid his debt to society.
accumulate debt by spending more than income
After losing his job, he began to run into debt.
gradually owe more money than before
After losing his job, he began to sink into debt.
in a way that shows being deeply in debt
He is up to his ears in debt right now.
stuck in a difficult financial situation
The company is mired in debt after the failed project.
obligation to repay someone for their kindness
He owed a debt of gratitude to his friend for the support during tough times.
feeling of gratitude owed to someone
We owe a debt of thanks to our teachers.
to be overwhelmed by financial obligations
She felt like she was drowning in debt after the medical bills arrived.
having a duty to repay someone for their help
He felt in her debt after she saved his job.
very large amount of money owed
After losing his job, he was in a sea of debt.
unable to function due to owing money
Many families are crippled by debt after unexpected medical expenses.
debt morally but not legally binding
He repaid the debt of honour from the poker game.
old debt no longer valid but still collected
The company tried to collect zombie debt from her.
owe money to someone or an entity
I will be in debt to the bank for years.
owing a large amount of money or resources
They are deeply in debt after buying the house.
start owing money to others
Many people fall into debt after losing their jobs.
start owing money to someone or a company
If you spend too much, you might get into debt.
free from owing money
He felt relieved to be out of debt after paying off his loans.
settle a financial obligation
He managed to pay off a debt before the deadline.
Origin of debt
Latin, debitum (owed)
Terms with debt included in their meaning
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debt settlement
settle a debt or obligation
debt
required to be paid or given
finance
act of giving money to settle a bill or debt
finance
pay a bill or debt
debt
amount of money owed on a credit card
finance
last payment to settle a debt or obligation
finance
complete settling of a debt by paying the entire amount owed
debt
financial obligation from medical expenses
finance
repay a debt or loan fully
finance
repay a debt or loan in full
debt or favor
both people owe nothing to each other now
finance
mistake where the same bill or debt is paid two times
debt law
cause someone to be unable to pay debts
investment
unit of investment in debt securities
finance
owed as a debt or right
finance
having no balance of debt
finance
owed as a debt
debt management
take money from one source to pay another debt
accounting
record money owed in an account as a debt
financial trouble
financially troubled or in debt
finance
payment of part of a debt at intervals
financial survival
survive financial difficulties without falling into debt
debt
yet to be paid or settled
finance
pay a debt in full when demanded
Examples of debt in a sentence
They managed to pay off their debt quickly. She acknowledged her debt to the community. The debt to his mentor was never forgotten.
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- French:dette, obligation, ...
- German:Schuld, Verpflichtung, ...
- Italian:debito, ...
- Spanish:deuda, obligación, ...
- Portuguese:dívida, ...
- Chinese:债务, 义务, ...
- Japanese:借金, 義務, ...
- Arabic:دَيْن, وَاجِب, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹב, חוֹבָה, ...
- Russian:долг, ...
- Ukrainian:борг, зобов'язання, ...
- Hindi:कर्ज, दायित्व, ...
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