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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
indebtedowing moneyin debtfinancially burdenedencumbered
Antonyms
debt-freesolventunencumberedwealthy

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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