overindebtedness

English

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Etymology

From overindebted +‎ -ness.

Noun

overindebtedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being too deeply in debt.
    • 2009 May 30, Jonathan D. Glater, “Students Relying on Loans Wonder Whether Forgiveness Will Last”, in New York Times[1]:
      So loan forgiveness programs are not some sinister form of social engineering. Nor do they encourage overindebtedness, per se.

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