(business, accounting) A debt which cannot be recovered from the debtor, either because the debtor lacks the money to pay or because the debtor cannot be found and/or forced to pay.

(law) That part of the entire indebtedness of a corporation or state that is represented by bonds it has issued; a debt contracted under the obligation of a bond.

The cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual.

The debt of a country or subdivision, when large enough that servicing it has become difficult.

plural of debt instrument

plural of debt ceiling

plural of debt burden

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) Alternative form of debt of honor

Very grateful for something (a favor) that someone has done for one.

(euphemistic) Death, seen as an obligation that all living creatures must eventually "pay".