debt-lowering
|debt-low-er-ing|
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/dɛt ˈloʊərɪŋ/
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/dɛt ˈləʊərɪŋ/
reducing debt
Etymology
'debt-lowering' originates from the combination of 'debt' and 'lowering', where 'debt' refers to money owed and 'lowering' means reducing or decreasing.
'debt' comes from the Old French word 'dette', which evolved from the Latin 'debitum', meaning 'something owed'. 'Lowering' is derived from the Old English 'hlēowian', meaning 'to make less'.
Initially, 'debt' meant 'something owed', and 'lowering' meant 'to make less'. Together, they evolved to mean 'reducing the amount owed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to actions or strategies aimed at reducing the amount of money owed.
The company implemented a debt-lowering strategy to improve its financial health.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 21:38