What is the idiom for in debt?
from: 'saddled with debt' to: 'on one's uppers' saddled with debt. If you are saddled with debt, the amount of money that you owe is a financial burden.
at a loss bankrupt behindhand defaulting delinquent in arrears in dire straits in hock in the hole insolvent losing money nonpaying to the bad unprofitably. in debt (adjective as in owing)
phrase. If you are in debt or get into debt, you owe money. If you are out of debt or get out of debt, you succeed in paying all the money that you owe. He was already deeply in debt through gambling losses.
: a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received : a state of owing. deeply in debt to creditors.
the state of owing something (especially money) “he is badly in debt” financial obligation, indebtedness, liability.
In the red.
In debt. Also, “in the hole” and “in hock.” Red ink all around.
- owing.
- overdrawn.
- in hock (informal)
- behind with payments.
idiom. : very thankful for something that someone has done for one. I am in your debt for your help and support.
| indebted | obliged |
|---|---|
| obligated | beholden |
| bound | bounden |
| owing | responsible |
| accountable | chargeable |
According to the Corporate Finance Institute, a specialised educational platform for finance professionals, long-term debt (LTD) is any amount of outstanding debt a company holds that has a maturity of 12 months or longer. If the loan repayment period is less than one year, it is considered short-term debt.
What is the person in debt called?
Debtor or creditor are words you have probably heard before, but you might not be sure what they mean. They describe a relationship where one party owes money to another party. The debtor is the party that owes the money (debt), while the creditor is the party that loaned the money.
/ɪnˈdɛdəd/ /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ When you're indebted to someone, you owe that person something. It could be that you owe money, or it could be you're just grateful for a nice thing the person did.
Debt is anything owed by one party to another. Examples of debt include amounts owed on credit cards, car loans, and mortgages.
be beholden be bound be contracted be in arrears be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill.
in debt to They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank. get into debt He got into debt (= borrowed money) after he lost his job. deep in debt The company is deep in debt (= owes a lot of money).
idiom. : owing a large amount of money : having a lot of debt. They found themselves deep in debt.
phrase. If you are in debt or get into debt, you owe money. If you are out of debt or get out of debt, you succeed in paying all the money that you owe. He was already deeply in debt through gambling losses. See full dictionary entry for debt.
in debt to someone/something collocation (OWING MONEY)
If you are in debt to a person or organization, you owe money to them: He left the college in disgrace - and in debt to many of his fellow students. Thousands of households are in debt to electricity or water companies.
Debtor. You are a debtor if you owe money to someone.
arrears bill capital commitment credit damage deficit due indebtedness liability mortgage obligation price tag receipt.
How do you tell someone you're in debt?
- It may not be an easy conversation, so make time to do it properly. ...
- Remember to protect your privacy. ...
- Start with the facts. ...
- Share your plan to get out of debt. ...
- Take responsibility for your decisions, even if you no longer agree with them. ...
- Explain how your debts affect your partner.
buy on credit chalk up go into hock put on account put on one's card put on the cuff put on the tab receive credit run up.
Debtors are individuals or businesses that owe money to financial institutions or individuals. Debtors are often referred to as borrowers if they owe money to a bank or financial institution but they're called issuers if the debt is in the form of securities.
Proverbs 22:26-27
"Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.
idiom. The whole town owes a debt of gratitude to the people who organized the parade.
