debt load

noun

: the amount of money that someone owes

Examples of debt load in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over the nearly two years since its riskiest M&A deal, the $375 million takeover of video kiosk operator Redbox, the company has hit the rocks amid mounting concerns about its debt load and ability to meet financial obligations. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2024 If the far right were to win the parliamentary elections and succeed in implementing those plans, which would consist of a major fiscal expansion, France’s debt load would soar even higher than currently projected, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 June 2024 Forward Air incurred net losses of $88.8 million in its first quarter, on top of being saddled with a massive debt load after the controversial Omni Logistics deal to the tune of 5.5 times debt-to-adjusted EBITDA. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024 The company emerged from bankruptcy at the end of 2020 with settlements that included a reduction in its debt load. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for debt load

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