sleep debts

Australia, New Zealand, UK/ˌsliːp ˈdets/Australia, New Zealand, UK, also/ˌsliːp ˈdɛts/Canada, US, Scotland/ˌslip ˈdɛts/India/ˌsliːp ˈɖɛ(ː)ʈs/

A form of sleep debt — The cumulative effect of not obtaining enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sleep debt
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