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- adjective Alternative form of
uncollectible .
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Examples
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If the lump sum feels like a windfall or a bonus to you -- say you won a Lotto ticket, you found a few Ben Franklins on the sidewalk, or a customer whose bill you had classified as uncollectable suddenly pays you in full -- then you will probably be more inclined to take risks with that money.
Crisis Q&A: If You've Got a Little Money Right Now, Where to Invest 2009
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Report Abuse I think how it went down is as follows: Citibank was required, as all banks are, to recognize on the books that a certain % of their outstanding mortgage loans would ultimately become "uncollectable" - monies lent to customers would not be paid back for whatever reason.
unknown title 2011
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These are debts that original creditors have written off as "uncollectable," but that doesn't mean that a debt collection agency won't try to collect.
Charlottesville Blogs » Arts and Entertainment Andrew Flusche 2010
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Many of the companies have since filed for bankruptcy and others are listed as either "uncollectable" or "re-billed."
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The poll tax became, in the word of John Major, "uncollectable".
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The amount of credit-card loans written off as uncollectable dropped to 5.8% as compared with 10.2% a year ago.
J.P. Morgan's Results Put Spotlight on Rivals Dan Fitzpatrick 2011
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What is truly heartbreaking is the impact they have on the innocents and the downstream effect on suppliers et al that these business owners are going to stick with a uncollectable.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I Am Tired of Hearing About Liquidity Traps 2010
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It also helps the lenders by helping to ensure their mortgages are profit producing instead of uncollectable.
Jeff Coryell: Ohio Homeowners in Foreclosure See a Little Light through the Darkness Jeff Coryell 2010
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It does not take into account expenses ... periods of vacancy, cleaning, advertising, maintenance, repairs, property taxes, arbitration, uncollectable rent ...
House Prices, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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(Bad debts are defined as uncollectable bills from patients who were able to pay or who have not provided the documentation to qualify for charity care.)
Public option not likely to pass in the Senate, Hatch says 2009
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