Debt
91debt/asset ratio — UK US (also debt assets ratio, debt to assets ratio) noun [C] ► FINANCE a measurement of how financially successful a company is, that is calculated by dividing the total amount of a company s debts by the value of its assets: »If a company s… …
92debt/capitalization ratio — UK US (also debt capitalization ratio, debt to capitalization ratio) noun [C] ► FINANCE a measurement of a company s ability to borrow and pay back money that is calculated by dividing the amount of debt that it owes by the total value of its… …
93debt 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… …
94Debt Management Office — (DMO) United Kingdom An agency of HM Treasury that carries out the UK Government s debt management policy. The DMO is an executive agency of HM Treasury. The DMO s responsibilities include debt and cash management for the UK Government, lending… …
95Debt Conciliation Board — Debt Conciliation Board, Govt. of Haryana कर्ज निपटान बोर्ड, हरियाणा सरकार Official logo of Revenue Department, Haryana Agency overview Formed 28 January 2007 Jurisdiction …
96debt adjuster — A debt adjuster negotiates terms with a creditor on behalf of an individual or takes over a debt in return for payment or otherwise performs similar activities connected with the liquidation of a debt. A licence is required under the Consumer… …
97debt 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… …
98debt arrears — ➔ arrears * * * debt arrears UK US noun [plural] ► FINANCE an amount of money that was owed on a particular date, which was paid late or has still not been paid: »Clearing external debt arrears will be a critical step in the country’s economic… …
99debt exposure — ➔ exposure * * * debt exposure UK US noun [C or U] ► FINANCE the degree to which a company or country risks losing money because it has lent money that may not be paid back: »Investors are becoming increasingly worried about the insurance… …
100debt factoring — ➔ factoring * * * debt factoring UK US noun [U] ► FINANCE a financial arrangement in which a factoring company takes responsibility for collecting money relating to a business s invoices, and immediately pays that business part of the total… …
