debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

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But with multiple viable options available and a debt load that's likely already too high, this February could be the time to stop waiting and start acting. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 This trend exacerbated the strain on Saks Global and its massive debt load. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 Shrinking the debt load has been a focal point of the airline’s executives. Jordan Parker aviation, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 Paramount would also have to absorb Warner’s debt load, which currently tops $30 billion. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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