Debt-ridden

//ˈdɛt.ɹɪd.n̩// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dominated by debt.

    "Help is seldom available for debt-ridden citizens."

Example

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"Roche stops drug supplies to debt-ridden Greek hospitals."

Etymology

From debt + -ridden.

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