Meaning 1neutral · 86%
Money that a person or organization owes and must pay back.
Natural examples
I have a small debt to my sister.
They are in debt after buying their house.
She paid off her debts last year.
Usage note
Use in debt without a/an for the state of owing money; a debt refers to a particular amount owed. The b is silent.
Useful combinations
in debt — owing money that has not been repaid — repay all money owed for an obligation