over-indebted

over-indebted — 名詞

1. the state of having taken on more debt than you can realistically repay, often l

1.名詞C1
釋義

過度負債

債務過多，超出償還能力的狀態

the state of having taken on more debt than you can realistically repay, often leading to financial hardship or economic instability

例句

The IMF report warned that over-indebted among developing nations could slow global economic growth.

IMF 的報告警告，開發中國家的過度負債可能拖慢全球經濟成長。

over-indebted + among + [group — noun pattern]

Roya's research showed that over-indebted in rural areas pushes families deeper into poverty.

Roya 的研究顯示，農村地區的過度負債會讓家庭陷入更深的貧窮。

over-indebted + in + [location]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The company's over-indebted is very high.
✅The company's over-indebted is a serious concern.
💡'over-indebted' refers to a state or condition, not a measurable quantity like a score or percentage.
❌He is suffering from over-indebted.
✅He is suffering from over-indebtedness.
💡When referring to an individual's personal condition, 'over-indebtedness' is the more natural noun form.