debts
- plural of debt.
Example Sentences
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When a company goes into liquidation, its assets are used to pay off its debts and any money left goes to shareholders.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
Some older borrowers are mobilizing online in hopes of having their debts wiped out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The UBS report defines wealth as the value of financial assets and real assets, which for most people means housing, less any debts.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
They picked the best of the lot, advanced a month’s wages to settle their debts, and signed them on.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
