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noun
A debt which cannot be recovered from the debtor, either because the debtor lacks the money to pay or because the debtor cannot be found and/or forced to pay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: accounting, business, finance
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noun
a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: debt
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