debt

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɛt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(det)

Collocations for "debt"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "debt" in context.

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debt

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [bank, mortgage, store, tax] debt
  2. is [heavily, deeply, severely] in debt
  3. has [$10,000] in debts
  4. is [$10,000] in debt
  5. have debts [amounting to, totaling] $10,000
  6. in debt to the tune of [$10,000]
  7. [$10,000] in debt with [the bank, the IRS, her parents, his friend]
  8. has run up [$10,000] in debts
  9. are up to their necks in debt
  10. got herself [severely] in debt
  11. are swimming in debt
  12. [pay off, settle, eliminate] your debt (with)
  13. [pay, collect] a gambling debt
  14. pay a debt to the mob
  15. is paying the debt off [monthly, weekly]
  16. is paying off the debt [monthly]
  17. have agreed to [wipe out, pardon, eliminate] the debt (if)
  18. [hate, can't stand] having debts (with)
  19. don't want to [go, get] into debt
  20. the [losses, gambling, bad investments] landed him (deep) in debt
  21. is free of [any, all] debt
  22. [contingencies, provisions] for bad debts
  23. am forever in your debt
  24. how can I ever repay this debt?
  25. they are owed a (great) debt of [gratitude, honor]
n as adj
  1. debt [relief, consolidation] services
  2. a debt collector
adv
  1. is finally debt-free
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