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debt

US /dɛt/

noun Core · B1 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

the state of owing something (especially money)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company worked hard to pay off its debt within two years.

Synonyms

  • liabilitythe state of being legally obliged and responsible
  • obligationthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr

Collocations

  • Easy pay off debt
    to give money in exchange for goods or services regarding off debt
  • Medium accumulate credit card debt
    to accumulate credit card debt, meaning to get or gather together
  • Hard debt restructuring plan
    describing debt restructuring plan (the state of owing something (especially money))
  • Very Hard saddled with crippling sovereign debt
    to saddled with crippling sovereign debt, meaning to put a saddle on

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.