debt
/ˈdɛt/
The state or condition of owing something to another; An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another; Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction
- plural
- debts
Meanings
- 1
The state or condition of owing something to another
You should pay your debts.
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His debt came to 100 dollars.
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- 2
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another
- 3
Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction
- 4
An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be duerare