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Discover LudwigThe term “debt ceiling” is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to refer to the limit that a government or business can borrow. For example: The government reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and prevent a default on its loans.
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debt ceiling
noun
The limit at which an entity (usually a government) is legally allowed to borrow.
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Q. and A. on the Debt Ceiling A "crash course in all things debt ceiling".
Debt ceiling?
Hello, debt ceiling.
WHAT is the debt ceiling?
Next up: the debt ceiling.
Cake or debt ceiling?
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And the debt-ceiling dealine?
Now comes the debt-ceiling agreement.
O.K., about the debt-ceiling vote.
And an embarrassing debt-ceiling standoff?
Can't wait for the debt-ceiling crisis.
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