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Because Social Security has not contributed to our debt, Americans should be skeptical of any politician who says that benefits Americans have earned must be reduced in order to address our national debt.
Hank Johnson

Meaning of "national debt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NATIONAL DEBT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATIONAL DEBT

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National debt 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 NATIONAL DEBT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

national debt

Government debt

Government debt is the debt owed by a central government. By contrast, the annual "government deficit" refers to the difference between government receipts and spending in a single year, that is, the increase of debt over a particular year. Government debt is one method of financing government operations, but it is not the only method. Governments can also create money to monetize their debts, thereby removing the need to pay interest. But this practice simply reduces government interest costs rather than truly canceling government debt, and can result in hyperinflation if used unsparingly. Governments usually borrow by issuing securities, government bonds and bills. Less creditworthy countries sometimes borrow directly from a supranational organization or international financial institutions. As the government draws its income from much of the population, government debt is an indirect debt of the taxpayers. Government debt can be categorized as internal debt and external debt. Sovereign debt usually refers to government debt that has been issued in a foreign currency. Another common division of government debt is by duration until repayment is due.

Definition of national debt in the English dictionary

The definition of national debt in the dictionary is the total outstanding borrowings of a nation's central government Also called : public debt.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATIONAL DEBT

national assistance
national bank
National Bureau of Standards
National Coal Board
national code
National Convention
national costume
National Country Party
National Covenant
National Criminal Intelligence Service
National Curriculum
national dress
National Economic Development Council
National Endowment for the Arts
National Enterprise Board
National Executive Committee
National Extension College
national flag

WORDS THAT END LIKE NATIONAL DEBT

bad debt
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debt
doubt
floating debt
funded debt
give someone the benefit of the doubt
misdoubt
no doubt
public debt
reasonable doubt
redoubt
self-doubt
sovereign debt
subordinated debt
unfunded debt

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

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Translation of «national debt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NATIONAL DEBT

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

Translator English - Chinese

国债
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deuda nacional
570 millions of speakers

English

national debt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रीय ऋण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدين الوطني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Государственный долг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dívida nacional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাতীয় ঋণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la dette nationale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hutang negara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staatsverschuldung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国債
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국가 채무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Utang nasional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nợ quốc gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேசிய கடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राष्ट्रीय ऋण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ulusal borç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

debito nazionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dług publiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Державний борг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

datoria națională
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνικό χρέος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nasionale skuld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

statsskuld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

statsgjeld
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of national debt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL DEBT»

The term «national debt» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL DEBT» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «NATIONAL DEBT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word national debt.
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Tom Allen
What our Republican friends are doing, if we look at what they do and not what they say, they have decided that the most important thing in this country is to increase payments for interest on the national debt.
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Alexander Hamilton
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
3
Daniel Hannan
On any measure, Spain's bank rescue has been a disaster. A hundred million euros have been added to the national debt, ten-year bonds are at a record high and the country's credit rating has been downgraded three notches.
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Herbert Hoover
Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.
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Hank Johnson
Because Social Security has not contributed to our debt, Americans should be skeptical of any politician who says that benefits Americans have earned must be reduced in order to address our national debt.
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John Kasich
When I left Washington, we actually had a balanced budget and we paid down the most amount of the national debt in modern history and cut taxes and created jobs. And I was the chief architect of that plan in '97.
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James Lankford
Our nation stands at the crossroads of liberty. Crushing national debt, rampant illegal immigration, insane business regulations and staggering national unemployment are pushing our nation into unchartered territory.
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Mike Lee
I would vote against raising the national debt ceiling. Again, this is about mortgaging the future of unborn generations of Americans. It's a form of taxation without representation. I don't think we can do that.
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David Malpass
The U.S. has a law on the books called the debt limit, but the name is misleading. The debt limit started in 1917 for the purpose of facilitating more national debt, not reducing it. It still serves that purpose. It's unconnected to spending, hurts our credit rating and has been an abject failure at limiting debt.
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Claire McCaskill
The Missourians I hear from just don't buy the idea that the only way to tackle the national debt is to drastically alter Medicare and Social Security.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATIONAL DEBT»

Discover the use of national debt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to national debt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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No More National Debt
Under this debt money system, to reduce the debt is to reduce the national money. The only solution is to restructure our monetary system to forbid government borrowing. Fortunately, this is nothing new.
Bill Still, William T. Still, 2011
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White House Burning: The Founding Fathers, Our National ...
They tell the story of the Founding Fathers’ divisive struggles over taxes and spending. They chart the rise of the almighty dollar, which makes it easy for the United States to borrow money.
Simon Johnson, James Kwak, 2012
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The Truth about the National Debt: Five Myths and One Reality
Challenges conventional wisdom regarding the state of the federal deficit, and includes modest reform proposals
Francis X. Cavanaugh, 1996
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Freedom from National Debt
America does not need to fear "National Debt," as the nation has a sound financial system supporting its public and private enterprises. Also by this author: "Six Myths That Hold Back America: And What America Can Learn from China"
Frank N. Newman, 2013
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FDR Goes to War: How Expanded Executive Power, Spiraling ...
In this provocative new book, historians Burton W. Folsom, Jr., and Anita Folsom make a compelling case that FDR’s presidency led to evasive and self-serving wartime policies.
Burton W. Folsom, Anita Folsom, 2011
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Management of the National Debt of the United Kingdom 1900-1932
The Management of the National Debt in the United Kingdom is the first definitive work on the subject.
Jeremy Wormell, 2002
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Understanding Budget Deficits and the National Debt
Examines budget deficits and national debt, explains how and why the government goes into debt, and discusses ways it can be reduced or eliminated.
Kathy Furgang, Adam Furgang, 2011
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Hamilton and the National Debt
A study on problems in American civilization, prepared by the Department of American Studies, Amherst College.
George Rogers Taylor, 2009
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The national debt
national debt ? Is it the aggregate debt of the Government and people to foreigners, or is it the debt of the State whether the creditors be foreigners or citizens ? As a matter of fact, the word " national " is generally used in the former sense when ...
Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, 1924
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One Nation Under Debt: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History ...
Some passages in the book are stunning—almost poetic. For anyone interested in the evolution of the U.S. economy and its early financial system, the first six chapters of this book are essential.
Robert E. Wright, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATIONAL DEBT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term national debt is used in the context of the following news items.
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REVEALED: Your family's £64000 share of Britain's national debt
YEARS of excessive government spending have sent Britain's national debt soaring to an eye-watering £64,000 per family. By Patrick Maguire ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Charity says council tax debt is £1.9m
A leading national debt charity says South Holland residents owe £1.9million in unpaid council tax. National Debtline, the free advice service ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Rand Paul: U.S. borrows $1 million a minute
Rand Paul, R-Ky., talked about one of his favorite dislikes: the national debt. "You have people in Washington who do things you would never, ... «PolitiFact, Jul 15»
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National Debt Relief Shares Common Financial Mistakes By 40 …
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article some of the most common financial mistakes of consumers who are aged 40 and above. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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Government debt growing as UK's public spending falls new stats …
"Under this Chancellor the national debt has soared and he has failed to build a more productive economy based on higher living standards ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Sanders: Vets are our greatest national debt
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. — Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said he's well aware of the nation's large deficit and growing national debt. But he ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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First Budget initiative
As a consequence, America's national debt has more than doubled over the past 10 years — from $7.9 trillion on Sept. 30, 2005, to nearly ... «The Ellsworth American, Jul 15»
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National Debt Relief Shares Tips In Handling Credit Card Debt Of A …
National Debt Relief shared in a recent article how consumers can help their loved ones who are in credit card debt. The article explains some ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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The National Debt Is Over $18 Trillion, Not $13 Trillion
If we add the intra-governmental debt, then our national debt leaps to apprx. $18.3 trillion today, which is actually larger than our GDP of $17.7 ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
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Social housing changes 'threaten to increase national debt by £60bn'
An extra £60 billion could be dumped on the national debt as a result of the chancellor's aggressive recent interventions in the social housing ... «The Times, Jul 15»

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