be in debt — to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪn det/
Example Sentences
- My friend claimed he wasn't in debt, but his credit card was declined when buying a $3 coffee.
- She's been in debt ever since she discovered online shopping and same-day delivery.
- Many students are in debt after completing their university education.
be in debt
NOUN[/bi ɪn det/]
to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
💡 Concept
After medical bills piled up, the young couple realized they were deeply in debt.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi ɪn det/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ɪn det/
🌳Etymology
Rootdebt
🎵Rhyme
betnetsetgetmet
bet
net
set
get
met
🔗Collocations
heavily in debt
deeply in debt
seriously in debt
get into debt
fall into debt
be out of debt
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My friend claimed he wasn't in debt, but his credit card was declined when buying a $3 coffee.”
😄 Fun example
“She's been in debt ever since she discovered online shopping and same-day delivery.”
“Many students are in debt after completing their university education.”
“The company has been in debt for three consecutive years due to poor management.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
owe moneybe indebtedhave liabilitiesbe in the redbe underwater financially
Antonyms
be debt-freebe in the blackbe solvent
Related
bankruptcycreditorloanmortgageinstallmentfinancial burden
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