debt
noun
something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another.
debts
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pluralof debt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The NCP business collapsed in March 2026 after a sustained period of declining performance left it unable to pay its debts.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
As executor and person with the affidavit, you are responsible for making sure all outstanding debts are paid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
If the nonprofit LA28 spends more than it takes in, Los Angeles will be responsible for repaying the first $270 million in debts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Earlier this year its role in data centre computing power was acknowledged and its share price grew quickly, allowing the firm to clear debts and begin hiring more staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It also committed the United States to compensate English creditors for outstanding pre-revolutionary debts, most of which were owed by Virginia’s planters.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
