debt load
noun[C,usually singular]
ECONOMICS,FINANCEukustheamountofdebtthat aperson,company, orcountryhas,especiallyinrelationtotheirabilitytopayit back:
carry/cut/reduceadebtload
a crushing/heavy/high debt loadConsumers arecarryingheavydebtloadsandfacingskimpywageincreases.
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