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He paid back the debt he owed his friend.
What does Debt mean?
Debt means something owed.
Dictionary definition
Money or something else that is owed to another person or group.
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Debt in a sentence
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A loan can create debt if money must be repaid later.
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Learning about debt helps students understand saving, borrowing, and responsible spending.
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What does debt mean?
Debt means money or something else that is owed.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses debt correctly?
This sentence uses debt to mean money that is owed.
Practice 3
Which phrase is closest in meaning to debt?
Debt is an amount that someone owes.
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MeaningDebt means something owed.
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Synonyms
Words like Debt
amount owedUse for money that must be paid back.
obligationUse for something someone is expected to repay or do.
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Word family
Debt word family
Base word
debt
noun
debts
More than one amount owed.
noun
debtor
A person who owes money.
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Hint for students
Debt means something owed.
Common mix-up
Debt is not the same as credit. Debt means debt means something owed.
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Read this model sentence: A loan can create debt if money must be repaid later. Clue words: loan, create, money. Underline clue words that show why debt fits instead of credit. Now write one new sentence that shows debt without using the word debt. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show debt?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A loan can create debt if money must be repaid later." Why does debt fit better than credit?
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