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indebtedness

American  
[in-det-id-nis] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd nɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted.

  2. an amount owed.

  3. debts collectively.

indebtedness British  
/ ɪnˈdɛtɪdnɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted

  2. the total of a person's debts

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Other Word Forms

  • overindebtedness noun

Etymology

Origin of indebtedness

First recorded in 1640–50; indebted + -ness

Example Sentences

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Generally, the fiat currency with less indebtedness problems, the stronger it has been—like the Swiss franc.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

He’s doing it for the boys, but also for himself and a need to reconcile his past, both his indebtedness to the place, and the painful memories it stirs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

"Markets appear complacent as the ground shifts," it said in its financial stability report, which noted risks from trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and rising sovereign indebtedness.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk constructed his dystopian story around the universally relatable despair of indebtedness and desperation.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

I lay listening as the sound flowed to and around me, bringing me a calm sense of my indebtedness.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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