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be in debtto 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/

Korean meaning: 빚이 있다, 빚을 지고 있다

Korean pronunciation: 비 인 **뎃**

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

be in debt concept
💡 Concept

to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ɪn det/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ɪn det/

🌳Etymology

Rootdebt

Origin

'debt'는 라틴어 'debitum'(빚진 것)에서 유래되었으며, 'debere'(빚지다, 의무를 지다)에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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bet
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set
get
met

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

owe moneybe indebtedhave liabilitiesbe in the redbe underwater financially

Antonyms

be debt-freebe in the blackbe solvent

Related

bankruptcycreditorloanmortgageinstallmentfinancial burden