debt

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc.
  • noun: something owed
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: sin, obligation, liability

Examples

  • The photographer has acknowledged a/his 'debt' to Andy Warhol. [=the photographer has said that his work was influenced by the photographs made by Andy Warhol]

  • banks with millions of dollars of 'bad debt' [=banks that have loaned millions of dollars that will not be repaid]

  • She's finally paid off her mortgage 'debt'. [=the money that she owed the bank to pay for her house]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) with a single swing of the sword. It is tempting. Well... Bronn fought for me once, he'll do it again. If he wins, I expect I'll be in his debt for the rest of my life. If he wins. Will you find him for me? Who does Cersei plan on naming as a champion? I hope it's Ser Meryn Trant. (..)
    2014 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Mockingbird Season: 4 Episode 7