debt
Meaning
Debt refers to an amount of money that is owed to someone, typically as a result of borrowing or a financial obligation.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "debt" with "debts," which refers to multiple amounts owed.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
sat
at
her
kitchen
table
and
organized
her
bills
for
the
month
,
checking
the
dates
and
amounts
carefully
.
She
remembered
the
small
debt
from
last
year
and
decided
to
pay
a
bit
more
each
week
so
it
would
be
gone
within
a
few
months
.
To
make
the
plan
work
,
she
set
up
a
direct
transfer
from
her
salary
and
reduced
some
non
-
essential
expenses
like
takeaways
.
By
the
end
of
the
month
she
felt
calmer
,
because
seeing
clear
steps
helped
her
believe
the
situation
could
be
resolved
.
Common Phrases
incur debt
pay off debt
settle a debt
Related Words
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