debt meaning with example
Examples of debt in a sentence. 1  He is trying to pay off gambling debts. 2  The company has run up huge debts. 3  Their debts are piling up.  He's been working three jobs in an attempt to get out of 1  debt. The company was in debt but is now turning a profit.  I am deep in 1  debt. I'm thousands of dollars in 2  debt. She went into debt to pay for college.
Debt is money owed by one party, the borrower or debtor, to a second party, the lender or creditor. The borrower may be a sovereign state or country, local government, company, or an individual. The lender may be a bank, credit card company, payday loan provider, or an individual. Debt is generally subject to contractual terms regarding the amount and timing of repayments of principal and interest.