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- adjective having a
burden ofdebt
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Examples
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In an interview on Thursday, Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said the stalemate over how to provide more aid to debt-laden Greece underscored deeper discord that has hampered the euro-zone for months.
Italy Urges Unity on Debt Crisis Alessandra Galloni 2011
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Stocks closed down 3.5% on Friday and the spread between 10-year Italian and German bond yields reached a record 2.47 percentage points on escalating concerns that debt-laden Italy might be dragged into the European debt crisis.
EU Calls Top Officials to Meet on Greece Aid Riva Froymovich 2011
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Approval is needed for any future assistance for the debt-laden country.
Hopes for Greece Lift Euro Andrew J. Johnson 2011
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Gold's steep gains had been fueled by worries that debt crises in Europe and the U.S. could zap assets such as stocks and bonds, but signs of progress on separate negotiations to raise the U.S. debt limit and to secure another round of financing for debt-laden Greece limited buying in precious metals Tuesday.
Gold Futures Ease As Traders Cash Out Above $1,600 Matt Day 2011
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Last December, unable to borrow money on the public markets, the debt-laden country accepted a €67.5 billion international rescue package.
Ireland Tries Again to Tame Bank Crisis David Enrich 2011
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The Obama administration has urged China to relax its currency policy to let the renminbi rise in value based on market forces, and the International Monetary Fund also has expressed concern that imbalances between major exporting nations and debt-laden importing countries are not evening out as hoped.
China rate hike surprises markets Howard Schneider 2010
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Global stock and commodity markets fell Monday amid escalating worries about China's economic growth and fresh troubles for Europe's debt-laden countries, signaling that investors are concerned about the strength of the global economy's recovery.
Europe Sinks Markets Tom Lauricella 2011
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Approval is needed for any future assistance for the debt-laden country.
Hopes for Greece Lift Euro Andrew J. Johnson 2011
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Stock and commodity markets fell amid fresh troubles for Europe's debt-laden countries and worries about China's economic growth.
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Alabama legislators had a "productive" meeting Wednesday with officials in financially stricken Jefferson County as they scrambled to keep the debt-laden county from filing the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, a state lawmaker said.
Teetering Alabama County Has 'Productive' Meeting With State Kelly Nolan 2011
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