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One of the things that Africa needs, everybody seems to agree, is some measure of debt relief.
Gwen Ifill

Meaning of "debt relief" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEBT RELIEF

debt relief  [dɛt rɪˈliːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEBT RELIEF

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Debt relief is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEBT RELIEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

debt relief

Debt relief

Debt relief is the partial or total forgiveness of debt, or the slowing or stopping of debt growth, owed by individuals, corporations, or nations. From antiquity through the 19th century, it refers to domestic debts, in particular agricultural debts and freeing of debt slaves. In the late 20th century, it came to refer primarily to Third World debt, which started exploding with the Latin American debt crisis. In the early 21st century, it is of increased applicability to individuals in developed countries, due to credit bubbles and housing bubbles.

Definition of debt relief in the English dictionary

The definition of debt relief in the dictionary is assistance with a debt burden, e.g. through being forgiven part of a debt or being given more favourable repayment terms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEBT RELIEF


bas-relief
ˌbɑːrɪˈliːf
bass-relief
ˌbeɪsrɪˈliːf
belief
bɪˈliːf
broadleaf
ˈbrɔːdˌliːf
cloverleaf
ˈkləʊvəˌliːf
demirelief
ˌdɛmɪrɪˈliːf
disbelief
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf
disleaf
dɪsˈliːf
drop-leaf
ˈdrɒpˌliːf
flyleaf
ˈflaɪˌliːf
leaf
liːf
lief
liːf
misbelief
ˌmɪsbɪˈliːf
nonbelief
ˌnɒnbɪˈliːf
oakleaf
ˈəʊkˌliːf
overleaf
ˌəʊvəˈliːf
relief
rɪˈliːf
self-belief
ˌsɛlfbɪˈliːf
unbelief
ˌʌnbɪˈliːf
waterleaf
ˈwɔːtərˌliːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEBT RELIEF

debt
debt burden
debt collection agency
debt collector
debt consolidation
debt counsellor
debt crisis
debt forgiveness
debt of honour
debt repayment
debt rescheduling
debt swap
debt-laden
debt-ridden
debted
debtee
debtless
debtor
debud

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEBT RELIEF

comic relief
disaster relief
executive relief
high relief
low relief
mortgage relief
on relief
out-relief
outdoor relief
pain relief
photo relief
retirement relief
taper relief
tax relief
transitional relief

Synonyms and antonyms of debt relief in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «debt relief» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEBT RELIEF

Find out the translation of debt relief to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of debt relief from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «debt relief» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

债务减免
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alivio de la deuda
570 millions of speakers

English

debt relief
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऋण राहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخفيف عبء الديون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

облегчение бремени задолженности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alívio da dívida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঋণ ত্রাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allégement de la dette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelepasan hutang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuldenerlass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

債務救済
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부채 탕감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Relief utang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm nợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடன் நிவாரணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्ज सवलत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Borç hafifletme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riduzione del debito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

redukcji zadłużenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полегшення тягаря заборгованості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de reducere a datoriilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελάφρυνση του χρέους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verligting van die skuld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skuldlättnad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjeldslette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of debt relief

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEBT RELIEF»

The term «debt relief» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEBT RELIEF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about debt relief

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QUOTES WITH «DEBT RELIEF»

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Gwen Ifill
One of the things that Africa needs, everybody seems to agree, is some measure of debt relief.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEBT RELIEF»

Discover the use of debt relief in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to debt relief and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Debt Relief and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead
How can debt management at all levels of government be improved? What lessons can be learned from countries that have experienced debt restructuring? Finally, this book provides sound empirical evidence using current econometric techniques.
Carlos Alberto Primo Braga, Dörte Dömeland, 2009
2
Iraq's Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for ...
Following the ouster of the Saddam Hussein regime in spring 2003, Iraq¿s external debt was $130 billion.
Martin A. Weiss, 2010
3
The Complete Debt Relief Manual: Step-By-Step Procedures ...
The Complete Debt Relief Manual is the definitive guide to paying off and eliminating any kind of debt.
John Oswald, 2013
4
The Administration of Debt Relief by the International ...
This study addresses the mechanisms of debt relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) jointly coordinated by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Leonie F. Guder, 2008
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Can Debt Relief Boost Growth in Poor Countries?
The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, launched in 1999 by the IMF and the World Bank, was the first coordinated effort by the international financial community to reduce the foreign debt of the world's poorest countries.
Toan Quoc Nguyen, Benedict J. Clements, Rina Bhattacharya, 2006
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Debt Relief Initiatives: Policy Design and Outcomes
debt relief, starts out with a debt outstanding of $200m (this is the first row in Table A.2), of which $20m falls due in the current year. Suppose also that the government collects $50m in tax revenue and plans to spend another $40m on various ...
Dr Marco Arnone, Dr Andrea F Presbitero, 2013
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Debt Relief for the Poorest: An Evaluation Update of the ...
This study evaluates progress under the HIPC initiative since IEG's 2003 evaluation.
Shonar Lala, Rupa Ranganathan, Brett Libresco, 2006
8
Delivering on Debt Relief: From IMF Gold to a New Aid ...
This study brings readers up to date on the complicated subject of debt relief for poor countries.
Nancy Birdsall, John Williamson, Brian Deese, 2002
9
Debt relief: an aid to recovery
an aid to recovery James Edgar Mendenhall, Edmund de Schweinitz Brunner. your $1,000 debt represented 1,000 bushels of wheat or 1,000 hours of factory labor. In 1933, after several years of hard times, assume that the price of wheat has ...
James Edgar Mendenhall, Edmund de Schweinitz Brunner, 1933
10
Debt Relief for the Poorest Countries:
Above all, this volume for the first time addresses the issues on the ground: that is, the views and opinions about debt relief on the part of leaders in advanced nations, and the probability of further support for the most impoverished ...
John E. Serieux, Yiagadeesen Samy, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEBT RELIEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term debt relief is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Europe Needs to Offer Greece Debt Relief
Greece needs to borrow money not only to pay its debts but just to keep the lights on. Credit Photograph by Thomas Haugersveen/Agence Vu. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
2
Germans Forget Postwar History Lesson on Debt Relief in Greece …
To critics of Germany's insistence that Athens must agree to more painful austerity before any sort of debt relief can be put on the table, it serves ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
US urges debt relief for Greece
US Treasury secretary Jack Lew has raised the pressure on European leaders to grant some debt relief to Greece to help avoid its exit from the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Government shuts down debt relief scam
A federal court has halted a nationwide debt relief telemarketing operation that the Federal Trade Commission and Florida's attorney general's ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
5
Greece headed debt relief, one way or other - BBH
"By accepting and trying to control Greece's debt relief, European officials could once again allow Greece to provide this vital function. «FXStreet, Jul 15»
6
Greek Pensioners' Woes Spelling Debt Relief for Kansas Retirees
Kansas officials have reason to hope Greece doesn't sort out its debt impasse right away. The state plans to sell $1 billion of taxable bonds by ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
Coveney: We won't seek debt relief even if Greece gets improved …
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has insisted Ireland will not seek further debt relief even if Greece gets an improved package in a new ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Court halts Pinellas telemarketing scam
A Pinellas County couple and several businesses they operated are accused of bilking millions of dollars from consumers in a bogus debt relief ... «Tampa Bay Business Journal, Jul 15»
9
As money runs out, Greek president does not say debt relief is a red …
Greece has insisted that debt relief must be included in any new deal with its creditors, an idea strongly resisted by Germany, Finland and a ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Poll: Should Ireland push for debt relief if Greece gets a better deal?
It has sparked questions about whether the Irish government should seek further debt relief if the Greek leader gets a better package, though ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Debt relief [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/debt-relief>. May 2024 ».
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