overindebtedness

English

Alternative forms

• over-indebtedness

Etymology

From overindebted +‎ -ness.

Noun

overindebtedness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being too deeply in debt.
   • 2009 May 30, Jonathan D. Glater, “Students Relying on Loans Wonder Whether Forgiveness Will Last”, in New York Times‎:

     So loan forgiveness programs are not some sinister form of social engineering. Nor do they encourage overindebtedness, per se.

Translations

Translations

French: surendettement (fr) m German: Überschuldung f, (uncommon) Überverschuldung f