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(politics, economics) The limit up to which an entity (usually a government) is legally allowed to borrow.

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debt ceiling

Source Word

debt ceiling

(politics, economics) The limit up to which an entity (usually a government) is legally allowed to borrow.

Japanese Meaning

政府が法的に借入可能な最大限度額 / 政府債務の上限

The president urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a government shutdown.

大統領は政府閉鎖を避けるために、議会に債務上限の引き上げを促した。

Sense（1）

(politics, economics) The limit up to which an entity (usually a government) is legally allowed to borrow.

debt ceilings

（ plural ）