debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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With Washington’s debt load topping $35 trillion, now does seem the time for an upstart currency to make its mark. William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 That has resulted in the carrier having a substantial debt load. Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Ergen’s company has been staggering under a heavy debt load. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 French borrowing costs spiked over those of Germany’s during the summer election campaign amid fears that populist policies would increase the country’s debt load. Ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for debt load 

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“Debt load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20load. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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