national debt
noun
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has also estimated the plans proposed by both candidates could increase the national debt by trillions of dollars through 2035.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Treasury notes serve as a tool for the U.S. to fund government programs, and the sustained increase in yields reflects growing investor angst about the long-term effects of the growing national debt.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
During his Arizona visit on Sunday, former President Donald Trump extended a run of campaign pledges that would give more money to workers while seemingly increasing the national debt.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Treasury notes serve as a tool for the U.S. to fund government programs, and the sustained increase in yields reflects growing investor angst about the long-term effects of the growing national debt.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
During his Arizona visit on Sunday, former President Donald Trump extended a run of campaign pledges that would give more money to workers while seemingly increasing the national debt.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for national debt
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“National debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20debt. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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