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debt — n [Old French dette, ultimately from Latin debita, plural of debitum debt, from neuter of debitus, past participle of debere to owe] 1: something owed: as a: a specific sum of money or a performance due another esp. by agreement (as a loan… … Law dictionary
Debt relief — is the partial or total forgiveness of debt, or the slowing or stopping of debt growth, owed by individuals, corporations, or nations. From antiquity through the 19th century, it refers to domestic debts, in particular agricultural debts and… … Wikipedia
debt burden — ➔ burden * * * debt burden UK US noun [C or U] (also debt load) ► ECONOMICS, FINANCE the amount of debt owed by a person, company, or country: »The EU is participating in the initiative to ease the debt burden of the highly indebted poorer… … Financial and business terms
debt swap — noun A financial transaction in which debt liabilities are exchanged with the aim of profiting from differing rates • • • Main Entry: ↑debt * * * (also debt for nature swap) n. a transaction in which a foreign exchange debt owed by a developing… … Useful english dictionary
debt relief agency — Any person who provides any bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration. Does not include nonprofit organizations, creditors of assisted persons, depository institutions, or… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
debt — that which is owed. If you borrow money, buy something on credit or receive more money on an account than is owed, you have a debt. Glossary of Business Terms Funds owed by a debtor to a creditor. Outstanding debt obligations are assets for… … Financial and business terms
Debt — Money borrowed. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * debt debt [det] noun 1. [countable] money that one person, organization, country etc owes to another: • The country will not receive further funds after it failed to repay debts of $16… … Financial and business terms
Debt of developing countries — The debt of developing countries is external debt incurred by governments of developing countries, generally in quantities beyond the governments political ability to repay. Unpayable debt is a term used to describe external debt when the… … Wikipedia
debt — 01. He is over $5,000 in [debt], and may have to declare bankruptcy. 02. It is impossible for the developing countries of the world to pay off their [debts] to the richer countries. 03. I can t afford to buy a car. I m already in [debt] from… … Grammatical examples in English
Debt levels and flows — Public debt as a percent of GDP (2010) … Wikipedia
