How to Use debt in a Sentence

debt

noun
  • I am deep in debt.
  • The company has run up huge debts.
  • He's been working three jobs in an attempt to get out of debt.
  • Their debts are piling up.
  • She went into debt to pay for college.
  • I'm thousands of dollars in debt.
  • He is trying to pay off gambling debts.
  • I'm worried that we will fall into debt.
  • The company was in debt but is now turning a profit.
  • That made a huge dent in the debt.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Massie wears a debt clock lapel pin and lives off the grid.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Find out how to get rid of your tax debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Learn how to get rid of your high-rate debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Then tackle debt the smart way.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Find out how to get rid of your high-rate debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In other words, what is your debt scene?
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Does debt end when someone dies?
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Here are three steps to manage tech debt.
    — Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Floating-rate debt goes both ways.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Learn how to get rid of your debt for less than what's owed here.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The store’s debt has only risen.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • That starts with debt structure.
    — Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Is keeping debt around good for write-offs?
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Alas, there are some debts that can’t be repaid.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Start settling your high-rate debt for less now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Take steps to get rid of your high-rate debt today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Find out how to start tackling your high-rate debt now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Find out how to start tackling your high-rate debt now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That may make the debt feel even bigger, for both of you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • This high-cost season can leave you with debt that sticks around.
    — CBS News, 25 Nov. 2022

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