debt — money that is owed or due to someone else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money that is owed or due to someone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /det/
Example Sentences
- My credit card debt grew faster than my hair after a bad haircut.
- She worked two jobs to clear her debt before graduation.
- The government's debt is so large, even calculators get scared.
debt
NOUN[/det/]
money that is owed or due to someone else
A homeowner shows their debt situation to a bank representative
When debt leads to another bet, even the safety net won't protect!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'debitum', the past participle of 'debere' (to owe), literally meaning 'something owed' or 'obligation'. It entered English through Old French 'dette' during the medieval period, where the Latin spelling was preserved despite the 'b' becoming silent in pronunciation.
Breakdown
de- (away, from) + -bere (to carry, bear) → debitum (that which is owed) → Old French dette → Middle English debt. The silent 'b' was retained to honor the Latin etymon.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My credit card debt grew faster than my hair after a bad haircut.”
“She worked two jobs to clear her debt before graduation.”
“The government's debt is so large, even calculators get scared.”
“Being in debt taught me that money doesn't grow on trees, but bills definitely do.”
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