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noun • the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions) | ||||||||
| 35% | 14 | Accumulated amount that a government owes | ||||||
noun • an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Person who owes money | ||||||
noun • someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent | ||||||||
Battled On In A Struggle To Show What The Government Owes Crossword Clue
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NATIONALDEBT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NATIONALDEBT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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