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indebtedness

[in-det-id-nis]

noun

  1. the state of being indebted.

  2. an amount owed.

  3. debts collectively.



indebtedness

/ ɪnˈdɛtɪdnɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted

  2. the total of a person's debts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • overindebtedness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indebtedness1

First recorded in 1640–50; indebted + -ness
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Example Sentences

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The latest consumption slump, however, has deepened amid not just a destruction in purchasing power, but also a precipitous drop in financial savings and surging indebtedness among the masses.

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Gi-hun views it as the warped outcome of a system designed to relegate increasing numbers of people to a permanent state of indebtedness and poverty.

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The PS government continued its predecessor's effort to reduce indebtedness, in the course of which it lost the far left's support but secured re-election in 2022, now with a majority.

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This edition of "Fargo" grapples with the theme of indebtedness — and happily, the finale ends this story well and with the sense that all can be well.

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Lorraine’s epic chilliness contributes mightily to the delectability of this season of “Fargo,” offsetting its grim themes of spousal abuse and marriage as a chain of indebtedness.

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