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Definition
An amount owed to a person or organization for funds borrowed. Debt can be represented by a loan note, bond, mortgage or other form stating repayment terms and, if applicable, interest requirements. These different forms all imply intent to pay back an amount owed by a specific date, which is set forth in the repayment terms.




debt is ...
... part of the Bonds, Lending & Credit and Real Estate subjects.
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... an essential investing term.


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debt appears in the definitions of these other terms on BusinessDictionary.com
receiver, right of redemption, tenancy by the entirety, resolution to borrow, restricted cash, and  
 
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