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overindebted

/ˌoʊvərɪnˈdɛtɪd/
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• adjective

1

Burdened with a level of financial debt that exceeds one's ability to comfortably manage or repay.

Example

"Many developing nations became overindebted during the global financial crisis, leading to severe economic austerity measures."

2

Excessively obligated to someone for favors, kindness, or assistance.

Example

"She felt deeply overindebted to her mentor after receiving so much unprompted career guidance over the years."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive) with the adjective 'indebted', which ultimately originates from the Middle English 'endetted' via Old French from Latin 'indebitatus'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overindebted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overindebted
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