debt load
Total borrowed money
Debt load is the total amount of debt carried by a person, company, or government.
The term frames debt as a burden to be borne: The company's heavy debt load forced layoffs.
A manageable debt load allows for growth; an excessive one strains finances and limits options.
Student debt load has become a common concern in discussions of higher education costs.
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
- ball and chainFetter limiting prisoner movement
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- mortgageSecured home loan
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- fiscal crisisfiscal crisis, fiscal emergency, insolvency, budget deficit, bankruptcy protection
- Telecom Mergersmergers, acquisition, takeover, buyout, consolidation
- financial meansincome, money, earnings, salary, wages
- credit scorescredit score, credit report, credit history, credit bureau, FICO score
- financial healthfinancial health, fiscal health, solvent, insolvent, insolvency
- mortgage loansloan amount, loan term, loan officer, lender, borrower
debt loadfinancial freedom
solvency · financial independence · fiscal health · liquidity · financial security
debt loadequity stake
Ownership portion in enterprise
shareholder equity · retained earnings · ownership interest · book value
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