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indebitamento

indebtedness

noun een-deh-bee-tah-MEN-toh Less Common

Also means

debt burden

Usage Note

Indebitamento is a formal economic and financial term referring to the level or act of taking on debt, whether by a household, company, or state. It differs from debito (a specific debt or amount owed) — indebitamento refers to the overall condition or process of becoming indebted. Commonly used in news and policy discussions about public finance.

Examples

"Il governo cerca di ridurre l'indebitamento pubblico."

Natural Translation

The government is trying to reduce public debt.

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