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Reason For Imprisonment Once Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEBT" which means:
- noun
- • The state of owing something (especially money)
- • Money or goods or services owed by one person to another
- • An obligation to pay or do something
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is struggling to pay off his credit card debt."
- • "The company took on a large amount of debt to finance the expansion."
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New York Times16 Feb 2000 | Across 23 | |
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