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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic Debt
/ˈpʌb.lɪk dɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The total amount of money that a government owes to creditors.
"The country's public debt has reached an all-time high due to increased spending." - 2
A financial obligation incurred by the government through borrowing.
"Managing public debt is crucial for maintaining economic stability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'public debt' originates from the Latin word 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'debt' from the Old French 'dette', derived from Latin 'debita', meaning 'that which is owed'. The concept evolved in the context of state financing and fiscal policy, particularly during the rise of nation-states in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Dette publique
Transliteration: dɛt pyblik
"La dette publique du pays a atteint un niveau record."
Staatsverschuldung
Transliteration: ʃtaːtsfɛrˈʃʊldʊŋ
"Die Staatsverschuldung ist ein wichtiges Thema in der Politik."
Debito pubblico
Transliteration: ˈdɛbito ˈpubbliko
"Il debito pubblico è aumentato a causa della crisi economica."
Deuda pública
Transliteration: ˈdeu̯ða ˈpuβlika
"La deuda pública ha crecido significativamente en los últimos años."
Dívida pública
Transliteration: ˈdʒivida ˈpublika
"A dívida pública do país é uma preocupação constante."
सार्वजनिक ऋण
Transliteration: sārvaṇik ṛṇ
"देश का सार्वजनिक ऋण बढ़ रहा है।"
公共债务
Transliteration: gōnggòng zhàiwù
"国家的公共债务正在上升。"
공공 부채
Transliteration: gonggong buchae
"국가의 공공 부채가 증가하고 있습니다."
公的債務
Transliteration: こうてきさいむ
"国の公的債務は増加しています。"
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