debt

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Debt

debt is on the Basic English 850 List.

death - debt - decision

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɛt/
• SAMPA: /dEt/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular debt

Plural debts

1. An item or money which belongs to another, and which will be repaid (given back) in the future.

   She must give the bank £100 to clear (remove) her debt.

2. If you are in debt, you owe money (normally to a bank).

Related words

• debit
• debtor