Synonyms

funded debt

American

noun

a debt, as in the form of bonds, having a long period of maturity.

funded debt British

noun

the part of the national debt, consisting mostly of consols, that the government has no obligation to repay by a specified date

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Etymology

Origin of funded debt

First recorded in 1810–20

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funded debt

The company said Thursday it entered into the agreement with holders who represent a significant majority of its outstanding funded debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

It had about $3.4 billion in funded debt obligations.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026

Bankruptcy Court, Joann said it had received about $132 million in new financing and expected to reduce its balance sheet’s funded debt by about $505 million.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024

The company owns approximately $4 billion in funded debt, while making roughly $200 million in annual interest payments, according to Rite Aid financials, which has led to an unstable capital structure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

The one is called the funded debt, the other is the debt due in bank notes.

From The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 by Paine, Thomas

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