over-indebtedness

A form of overindebtedness — The quality of being too deeply in debt.

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Meanings

nounover-indebtedness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of overindebtedness

    “We are threatened by a curse from which we will not escape unless we are courageous. That curse is over-indebtedness,” he warned.

    2025 August 30, Leila Abboud, Ian Johnston, Adrienne Klasa, quoting François Bayrou, “France’s isolated PM puts his job on the line”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7

Origin

From over- + indebtedness.

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APA

over-indebtedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-indebtedness

MLA

“over-indebtedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-indebtedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over-indebtedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-indebtedness.

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