debt burden

noun

: the amount of money that one owes
the company's large debt burden

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Heavy Debt Load In addition to its substantial losses, Plug Power’s balance sheet is further compromised by a large debt burden: As of the latest quarter, Plug Power’s debt reached $1.1 billion, significantly surpassing its market capitalization of $999 million (as of May 29, 2025). Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Dimon’s comments follow Moody’s rating agency downgrading the U.S. credit rating on Friday over concerns about the government’s growing debt burden. Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 May 2025 The consequences of this debt burden stay with Black borrowers far longer. Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 In 2024, the National Treasury of Kenya proposed additional taxes on everyday items to generate additional income and alleviate Kenya’s high debt burden. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debt burden

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“Debt burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20burden. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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