debt limit

collocation in English

meaningsofdebtandlimit

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debt
noun[C or U]
uk
/det/us
/det/
something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of ...
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limit
noun
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible ...
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(Definition ofdebtandlimitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdebt limit

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The ' eliminated ' debt therefore creates room under thedebtlimitfor open market borrowing to meet the government's cash needs.
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We are discussing an enterprise that will have nearly £2 billion worth of assets and a provisionaldebtlimitof £100 million.
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Nations must at some stage reach their maximumdebtlimit.
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He has strictly opposed raising thedebtlimitand any new spending without matching cuts.
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Congress also usually votes on increasing thedebtlimitafter fiscal policy decisions affecting federal borrowing have begun to take effect.
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Prior to that, he approved the short termdebtlimitincrease.
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This issue was highlighted during thedebtlimitcrises of 1985, 199596 and 2011.
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If we did those two simple things, we would not need to raise thedebtlimit.
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This pledge seeks commitments from politicians for changes of thedebtlimit, spending decreases, and taxation.
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As early as 1851, the legislature began to search for ways to evade the constitutionaldebtlimitin order to finance public works projects.
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A naturaldebtlimitand a natural borrowing constraint are other ways to refer to the natural borrowing limit.
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He has supported many changes to federal spending, such as prioritizing a balanced budget amendment instead of increasing the nationaldebtlimit.
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Matsui has supported raising thedebtlimitby 2.4 trillion dollars for federal spending and has supported numerous bailouts and federal funds injections.
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According to this act, the minister had the right to set debt limits for each province, but would not guarantee provincial loans.
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Hayworth also voted against the motion to increase thedebtlimit.
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Far from weakening city governments, debt limits strengthened them and were, accordingly, supported by cities that issued large amounts of debt.
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On the following day, the currentdebtlimitof $16.394 trillion would be raised by the amount of borrowing above that level during the period in which the limitation was suspended.
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Cain opposed any increase in thedebtlimitfor the federal government in 2011, dismissing calls for an increase based on exaggerated scare tactics.
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To achieve their goals, outlying governments adapted to the needs of suburban development by increasing taxing powers, raising debt limits and facilitating the ability to finance improvements in infrastructure.
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