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Meaning of Debt
The primary meaning of the word "debt" is a sum of money that is owed or due to be paid.
Definitions
- A sum of money that is owed or due to be paid, typically as a result of a loan or credit agreement
- The state of owing money, or the amount of money that is owed
- A feeling of obligation or indebtedness to someone, for example, because of their help or support
Etymology of Debt
The word "debt" comes from the Old French word "dette", which is derived from the Latin word "debitum", meaning "thing owed"
The Latin word "debitum" is a noun form of the verb "debere", which means "to owe"
The word "debt" has been used in the English language since the 13th century to refer to a sum of money that is owed or due to be paid
Example Uses
- The company has a large debt to pay off after taking out a loan to finance its expansion
- She struggled to pay her debt after losing her job and had to negotiate a payment plan with her creditors
- The charity helps people to manage their debt and provides advice on how to become debt-free