debt enforcement

noun

Synonym of debt collection.

Meanings

noundebt enforcement (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of debt collection.

    Since the cost of living crisis began, more than 2 million people have been contacted by a bailiff, while the big debt-enforcement companies are reporting record profits.

    2023 August 17, Aditya Chakrabortty, “Can’t pay and they really do take it away: what happens when the bailiffs come knocking”, in The Guardian

    Synonyms: debt collection

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of debt collection.

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