debt

big, crippling, enormous, high, huge, large, massive, substantial

The country faces enormous debt from years of overspending on infrastructure projects.

mounting

The family struggled to manage their mounting debt as medical bills continued to arrive.

outstanding, unpaid

He finally cleared his unpaid debts after getting a better job.

national, public

Many economists worry about the public debt that continues to grow each year.

be burdened with, have, owe (sb)

Many families are burdened with debt after paying for their children's education.

incur, run up

The company incurred significant debt when it expanded to open new factories.

clear, meet, pay (back/off), repay, settle

She finally paid back the loan after working extra hours for two years.

tackle

The company hired a financial advisor to help tackle its growing debt problem.

default on

When the company defaulted on its debt, the bank took legal action to recover the money.

cancel, wipe off/out, write off

The government decided to cancel the student's debt after she proved financial hardship.

reschedule, restructure

The government agreed to reschedule the country's foreign debt over the next ten years.

secure

The bank secured the debt against my house as collateral.

stand at sth, total sth

The company's debt totaled nearly two million dollars after the failed expansion.

arise from sth

Many families struggle with debts that arise from unexpected medical expenses.

of ~

The company struggled to pay off millions of debt after the failed expansion project.

a burden of debt

After years of overspending, she struggled under a heavy burden of debt.

go into, get into, slip into

Many families slip into debt when unexpected medical expenses arrive.

get out of

She worked two jobs for three years to finally get out of debt.

in ~

My parents fell in debt after paying for my older brother's medical treatment.

out of ~

My parents worked hard to keep our family out of debt after losing their jobs.

in sb's ~

My family will always be in the doctor's debt for saving my father's life.

~ to

My parents always say they owe a debt to their teachers for believing in them.

owe a debt of gratitude to sb

I owe a debt of gratitude to my teacher for helping me pass the exam.