debt-restricting
|debt-re-strict-ing|
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/dɛt-rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
(debt-restrict)
limiting debt
Etymology
Etymology Information
'debt-restricting' originates from the combination of 'debt' and 'restrict,' where 'debt' refers to an obligation to pay money and 'restrict' means to limit or control.
Historical Evolution
'Debt-restricting' evolved from the need to describe policies or measures that limit financial liabilities.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'limiting financial obligations,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
limiting or controlling the amount of debt that can be accumulated.
The new policy is debt-restricting, aiming to prevent excessive borrowing.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 08:48