debt-friendly
|debt-friend-ly|
/dɛt ˈfrɛndli/
supportive of managing debt
Etymology
'debt-friendly' originates from the combination of 'debt' and 'friendly', where 'debt' refers to an obligation to pay money and 'friendly' means supportive or accommodating.
'debt' comes from the Old French word 'dette', which evolved from the Latin 'debitum', meaning 'something owed'. 'Friendly' comes from the Old English 'freondlic', meaning 'kind' or 'supportive'.
Initially, 'debt' meant 'something owed', and 'friendly' meant 'kind'. Together, they evolved to mean 'supportive of managing debt'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a situation, policy, or environment that is accommodating or favorable to managing or reducing debt.
The new government policy is considered debt-friendly as it offers lower interest rates.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 11:40