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• A debt is an obligation to repay an amount you owe. Debt securities, such as bonds or commercial paper, are forms of debt that bind the issuer, such as a corporation, bank, or government, to repay the security holder. Debts are also known as liabilities.

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  "Debt." Yahoo Personal Finance Glossary. Yahoo Finance. 27 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/debt.

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