debt-supported

[/dɛt səˈpɔrtɪd/]
adjective
financiado por dívida
1. Financed or backed by borrowed money or debt obligations; describing something that relies on debt as its primary funding mechanism
The company's expansion was a debt-supported project that required significant loan financing.
A expansão da empresa foi um projeto financiado por dívida que exigiu financiamento de empréstimo significativo.
2. In economics, referring to growth or development that is primarily sustained through increased debt rather than organic revenue growth
Critics argue that the nation's debt-supported economic growth is unsustainable.
Críticos argumentam que o crescimento econômico financiado por dívida da nação é insustentável.
This term is frequently used in financial and economic discussions in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in discussions about government spending, corporate financing, and macroeconomic policy. It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting unsustainable practices or financial risk.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
debt-financeddebt-backedloan-financedborrowedleveraged
Antonyms / Antônimos
self-fundedcash-financedequity-financedorganicsustainable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
financiado por dívida
Standard usage in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
sustentado por endividamento
Alternative phrasing more common in financial sectors
Portugal
financiado através de dívida
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
USA
debt-supported
Common in financial, economic, and corporate discourse

Related Words

debt financingleveragecreditborrowingfinancial obligationcreditworthiness

Related Idioms & Phrases

living on borrowed time
in the red
drowning in debt
debt trap
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