(~s)
A ~ is a sum of money that has been lent but is not likely to be repaid.
The bank set aside ?1.1 billion to cover ~s from business failures.
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(~s)
A ~ is a sum of money that has been lent but is not likely to be repaid.
The bank set aside ?1.1 billion to cover ~s from business failures.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012