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单词 debt
释义
debt
noun[CorU]
uk
/det/us
/det/
B2
something,especiallymoney, that isowedto someoneelse, or thestateofowingsomething:
借款，欠款；债务
Hemanagedtopayoffhis debts in twoyears.他设法在两年内还清了债务。
Thecompanyranuphugedebts.公司很快就负债累累。
They areindebtto(=owemoneyto)thebank.他们欠银行的钱。
Hegot intodebt(=borrowedmoney)after helosthisjob.他失业后开始举债。
Thecompanyisdeepindebt(=owesa lot ofmoney).公司已经债台高筑。
See also
indebted(OWING)
More examples
  • Thenationaldebtstandsat 55billiondollars.
  • He had toborrowmoneytopayoff hisgamblingdebts.
  • Shekeepsrunninguphugedebts andaskingfriendstobailher out.
  • Theypiledup such ahugedebt that theysoonwentbankrupt.
  • Hiseconomicpolicieshavewonwidespreadpraiseforreducinggovernmentdebt.
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  • IOU
  • leveraged buyout
  • over-borrowed
  • overdraft
  • overpayment
  • pay downsomething
  • pay off
  • paysomeone/somethingback
  • reschedule
  • secure
  • straight
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Idiom

owe a debt of gratitude/thanks
(Definition ofdebtfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

debt| American Dictionary

debt
noun[C]
us
/det/
somethingowed,esp.money:
Hemanagedtopayoff his debts in twoyears.
If you are in debt, youowemoney:
Weseemto beperpetuallyin debt.
If you go into debt, youborrowmoney.

Idiom

insomeone’sdebt
(Definition ofdebtfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

debt| Business English

debt
noun
uk
/det/us
[CorU]FINANCE
theamountofmoneythat isowedby aperson,company,country, etc. and that they usually have topayintereston:
Financing will consist of $200 million of debt in theformof a five-yeartermloan.
Companiesbecomeinsolventbecause they cannotpaytheirdebts.
amass/incur/run up a debt ofInvestorsfeartheinsurancecompanywill haveamasseddebts of more than €22.5 million by the end of theyear.
repay/pay off/clear a debtWhenapplyingfor aloan,customersmay berequiredtoprovetheirabilitytorepaythe debt.
settle/resolve/retire a debtThe country'sforeignexchangereserveswereadequatetosettletheentiredebt thisyear.
cut/pay down/reduce a debtOurcreditcounselorswillworkwith you tohelpyou toreduceyourdebt.
refinance/reschedule/restructure a debtTheplanalsoincludesrestructuringoflong-termdebts atlowerinterestrates.
write off/cancel a debtStatelawallowscitiesto write off uncollectable debts with theapprovalof thecitycouncil.
If themarketdoes notimprove, thesebusinessesmay not beabletoservicetheirdebts, and we mayseemorebankruptcies.
Thisarrangementisusefulfor those who need toconsolidatetheirdebts.
be burdened/saddled with debt(s)Youngcollegegraduatesaresaddledwithcripplingdebts.
[U]
thesituationofowingmoney, or of not having enoughmoneytopaywhat youowe:
consumer/corporate/federal debtConsumer debt is high, with record-leveldefaultsoncreditcardsandmortgageloans.
Nowsolvent, theconglomeratewas $14billionin debtwhen Jones took over as the newCEO.
fall/get/go into debtWithcollegetuitionandhousingpricesrising, more and morefamiliesarefallinginto debt.
get/keep/stay out of debtBy setting up a debtrepaymentplanhe wasabletopayoff hiscreditorsandstayout of debt for good.
See also
bad debt
bank debt
book debt
consumer debt
corporate debt
doubtful debt
external debt
floating debt
foreign debt
judgment debt
junior debt
long-term debt
medium-term debt
national debt
public debt
secured debt
senior debt
short-term debt
sovereign debt
Third World debt
trade debt
unsecured debt
(Definition ofdebtfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdebt

debt
The reduction in collateral relative todebtraises the costs of lending and reduces the return on investment and the aggregate rate of growth.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, an income tax (on both labor and capital income) is used to cover thedebtrepayment.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, those who campaign fordebtrelief, increased aid and direct budgetary support to solve the challenges of poverty and hunger, should take note.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Accordingly, we ignore the corporate governance effects that could stem from the pension funds' role asdebt-holders.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We also take into account that firms with lowerdebtand more capital availability will contribute relatively more to their pensions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this context, section 2 analyses the four differential equations system and derives the steady-state conditions for the stocks of forest anddebt.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Indeed, they cannot do so, since adebtcannot be paid twice, and their own reparation - their repentance and apology - sufficiently pays it.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We assume that the costs of foreigndebtdepend upon the economy's aggregate indebtedness, which the individual agent takes as given.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This suggests that non-elderly adults can have relatively high incomes, while incurringdebtand still report material and even financial difficulty.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Because prices are predetermined, a depreciation raises the foreigndebtburden, which exerts a contractionary effect on output.
From theCambridge English Corpus
No sovereign government would dare to issuedebtwithout being rated by one or both of the agencies.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Subsequently, in order to avoid externaldebtdefault, the economy adjusts sharply.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this case, we will first analyze what is the effect of adopting a fiscal rule of budget balance (zero netdebt).
From theCambridge English Corpus
This can often happen if the family has already incurred largedebtto obtain material possessions that render them 'not materially deprived'.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The federaldebtincreased 3 1 times or 4 from 7% of initial private net worth to about 30%.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithdebt

debt

These are words often used in combination withdebt.

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accumulated debt
Consequently,accumulateddebtholdings could become so large that their future stream of endowments would not be sufficiently large to repay this debt.
From theCambridge English Corpus
additional debt
Most covenants restrict the firm's ability to dispose of assets, pay dividends, and issueadditionaldebt.
From theCambridge English Corpus
amount of debt
Nevertheless, many states did impose a limit on capital stock, and also on theamountofdebtthat a corporation could accumulate.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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