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debt-ridden
[/ˈdɛt ˌrɪdən/]
adjective
endividado
1.
burdened with or characterized by significant debt; owing a large amount of money
The debt-ridden company struggled to pay its creditors.
A empresa endividada teve dificuldade em pagar seus credores.
2.
in a state of financial difficulty due to accumulated debts
Many debt-ridden families declared bankruptcy.
Muitas famílias endividadas decretaram falência.
NYC Slang
broke, in the hole, drowning in debt
Synonyms
indebted
owing money
in debt
financially burdened
encumbered
Antonyms
debt-free
solvent
unencumbered
wealthy
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
endividado
most common term in Brazil
General Brazilian
cheio de dívidas
alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
endividado
standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
sobrecarregado de dívidas
formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
up to one's neck in debt
in over one's head
buried in debt
swimming in red ink
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