Debt
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English
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Etymology
From French dette, from Latin debitum. A common English misspelling includes an unpronounced "b", which is an archaicism from the Latin "debitum".
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Pronunciation
IPA: /dɛt/
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Noun
debt (plural: debts)
- something that is owed to another
- something you are bound to perform or repay
- Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other monetary transaction.
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Related Terms
- debt-equity ratio
- debt-laden
- debtor
- domestic debt
- external debt
- foreign debt
- interest rate
- indebted
- national debt
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