debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

Examples of debt load in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Forward Air incurred net losses of $88.8 million in its first quarter, on top of being saddled with a massive debt load after the controversial Omni Logistics deal to the tune of 5.5 times debt-to-adjusted EBITDA. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024 The company emerged from bankruptcy at the end of 2020 with settlements that included a reduction in its debt load. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 In recent months, however, it has been plagued by a large debt load, executive turnover and financial losses, triggering considerations of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2024 Tax cuts, stimulus programs, government spending and lower tax revenue also contributed to the debt load. Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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