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Debt I Owe Sum Money Years Paying Shrinking

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A d___ is a sum of money that you owe someone.A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
Three years later, he is still paying off his debts.
Shrinking economies mean falling tax revenues and more government debt.
...reducing the country's $18 billion foreign debt.
word debt
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A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
Three years later, he is still paying off his debts.
Shrinking economies mean falling tax revenues and more government debt.
...reducing the country's $18 billion foreign debt.
Debt is the state of owing money.
Stress is a main reason for debt.
You use debt in expressions such as I owe you a debt or I am in your debt when you are expressing gratitude for something that someone has done for you.
He was so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him.
I owe a debt of thanks to Joyce Thompson, whose careful and able research was of great help.
I know I shall feel for ever in her debt.
inflections debts
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