American English
/dɛt̚/
One syllable.
Money that a person, company, or country owes to another person, bank, or organization.
Practice out loudMoney that a person, company, or country owes to another person, bank, or organization.
The company is in debt to several banks.
She paid off her credit card debt.
In debt means owing money. It does not mean having money saved.
credit card debt · student debt · pay off a debt · be in debt
be in debt to + person or organization
pay off + debt
Something you feel you should repay because someone has helped you or treated you kindly.
She felt a debt of gratitude to her teacher.
I owe my parents a debt that I can never repay.
a debt of gratitude · repay a debt
a debt of gratitude to + person
owe + person + a debt
owing money
Many young adults are in debt.
a strong feeling that you should thank someone for their help
We owe her a debt of gratitude.