debt

simple noun105 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4
huge debt8.0
heavy debt7.9
big debt7.8
large debt7.7
high debt7.5
massive debt7.4
enormous debt7.2
national debt6.9
substantial debt6.8
credit-card debt6.8
public debt6.7
mortgage debt6.6
outstanding debt6.5
loan debt6.5
unpaid debt6.4
long-term debt6.1
mounting debt6.0

Refers to debt that is continuously increasing.

short-term debt6.0
total debt5.8
crippling debt5.5
foreign debt5.4
corporate debt5.3
bad debt5.2

that cannot be repaid

external debt5.1
overall debt5.0
international debt5.0
commercial debt4.8
net debt4.6
gross debt4.5
debt collection6.2
debt collector6.1
debt stands at sth4.5
debt falls due3.5
owe a debt of gratitude to sb6.5
a burden of debt5.8
in debt8.9
out of debt7.2
debt to6.8
get into debt7.5
get out of debt7.4
go into debt7.3
owe a debt7.8

Often non-monetary, like a debt of gratitude.

pay a debt9.0
pay off a debt8.8
repay a debt8.7
have debt8.5
owe (sb) a debt8.2
settle a debt7.2
clear a debt7.0
run up debt6.9
incur debt6.5
write off a debt6.4
accumulate debt6.3
cancel a debt6.2
forgive a debt6.0
be burdened with debt5.0
retire a debt3.0

Used in finance.