Debt is that which is owed; usually referencing assets owed, but the term can also cover moral obligations and other interactions not requiring money. ...

debt n. Something owed, such as money, goods, or services. An obligation or liability to pay or render something to someone else

Debt definition, something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another: See more.

Debt is that which is owed; usually referencing assets owed, but the term can also cover moral obligations and other interactions not requiring money. ...

Another National Debt clock, this one not in Java, with many useful links, and a National Debt FAQ.

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