debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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Indeed, their argument is that the split will give each company a stronger hand to to play to cut deals or expand, splitting the debt load accordingly. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle just wrapped up its worst week on Wall Street in 25 years as concerns continue to mount about the software company’s debt load and whether its bet-the-house investment on artificial intelligence will pay off. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 June 2026 The downturn probably reflects investor unease over the company’s spending plans and potential debt load, analysts say. Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Anyone with a large debt load or plans to buy a company, home or other asset shouldn’t count on a rate cut. Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for debt load

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“Debt load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20load. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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