overindebtedness

noun

The quality of being too deeply in debt.

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Meanings

nounoverindebtedness (uncountable)

alternative over-indebtedness

  1. uncountableThe quality of being too deeply in debt.

    So loan forgiveness programs are not some sinister form of social engineering. Nor do they encourage overindebtedness, per se.

    2009 May 30, Jonathan D. Glater, “Students Relying on Loans Wonder Whether Forgiveness Will Last”, in New York Times

Origin

From overindebted + -ness.

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Translations

French surendettement
  • surendettementTranslations
German Überschuldung, Überverschuldung
  • ÜberschuldungTranslations
  • ÜberverschuldungTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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