debt-increasing
|debt-in-creas-ing|
/dɛt-ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
growth of financial obligations
Etymology
'debt-increasing' is a compound word formed from 'debt' and 'increasing', where 'debt' originates from the Latin word 'debitum', meaning 'something owed', and 'increasing' comes from the Latin 'increscere', meaning 'to grow'.
The term 'debt-increasing' combines the concept of 'debt' from Middle English 'dette' and 'increasing' from Old French 'encreistre', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective.
Initially, 'debt' referred to any obligation or duty, while 'increasing' meant to grow in size or number. Together, they now specifically refer to the growth of financial obligations.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a situation or action that results in an increase in the amount of debt.
The government's debt-increasing policies have raised concerns among economists.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 10:04