NATIONAL DEBT


Meaning of NATIONAL DEBT in English

n [ sing ]

the total amount of money that has been borrowed by a government to help pay for public spending. In Britain, the amount borrowed every year is known as the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement , and is added to the National Debt.

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