What is the meaning of Debt?

Debt is an amount owed for funds borrowed. The debt may be owed to an organization's own reserves, individuals, banks, or other institutions. Generally, the debt is secured by a note, bond, mortgage, or other instrument that states repayment and interest provisions. The note, in turn, may be secured by a lien against property or other assets.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). debt. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/debt/definitions/1151525
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "debt" http://smartdefine.org/debt/definitions/1151525 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, debt, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/debt/definitions/1151525>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "debt" 21 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/debt/definitions/1151525>
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