over-indebted
over-indebted — noun
1. the state of having taken on more debt than you can realistically repay, often l
the state of having taken on more debt than you can realistically repay, often leading to financial hardship or economic instability
The IMF report warned that over-indebted among developing nations could slow global economic growth.
over-indebted + among + [group — noun pattern]
Roya's research showed that over-indebted in rural areas pushes families deeper into poverty.
over-indebted + in + [location]
New lending laws were introduced to curb over-indebted among young people taking out credit cards.
Dahlia argued that over-indebted is both a financial problem and a serious social issue.
The central bank introduced stricter rules to prevent over-indebted in the housing market.
- over-indebtedness
the standard noun form for the same concept; 'over-indebted' is a shorter, rarer variant
- debt distress
wider term covering difficulty meeting debt obligations; more common in development economics
- over-leverage
specifically in corporate or investment contexts, implies excessive borrowing for financing
- solvency
the ability to pay debts as they fall due, the opposite of being in debt distress
文法句型
over-indebted + among + [group]
over-indebted + in + [sector/market]
用法筆記
Frequently appears with prepositions 'among' (referring to a population group) and 'in' (referring to a sector or market). The word is almost always uncountable and used in formal, policy, or academic writing.