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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But IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreyro told BBC News on Tuesday that the UK's process of managing its debts is now leading the major G7 economies.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
China’s government says its debts are under control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Lenders have told the Bank of England they expect the number of unpaid credit card debts to keep going up this autumn.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The French government desperately needs a return to strong growth if it is to contain its rapidly rising debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He needed to rid himself of debts that had piled up during wartime.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
