zombie debt — /ˈzɒmbi dɛt/ (say zombee det) noun Commerce a debt long forgotten which is suddenly made urgent again because it is pursued by a debt collector …
Debt settlement — Debt settlement, also known as debt arbitration, debt negotiation or credit settlement, is an approach to debt reduction in which the debtor and creditor agree on a reduced balance that will be regarded as payment in full.[1] Debt settlement is… … Wikipedia
Debt buyer — A debt buyer is a company, sometimes a collection agency or a private debt collection law firm, that purchases delinquent or charged off debts from a creditor for a fraction of the face value of the debt. The debt buyer can then collect on its… … Wikipedia
zombie debtor — n. An indebted consumer who is only able to pay the debt interest each month. Example Citations: Steve Inch, chair of the Scotcash board, said the collaboration which sees a loan advisor based full time in the offices of North Glasgow Housing… … New words
debt porn — n. Stories related to people who run up massive amounts of debt. Also: debt pornography. Example Citation: If Double Down and 24/7 are more exciting reads, it s mostly because the stakes are higher. Both books have the thrilling appeal of debt… … New words
Zombie Bank — A bank or financial institution with negative net worth. Although zombie banks typically have a net worth below zero, they continue to operate as a result of government backings or bailouts that allow these banks to meet debt obligations and… … Investment dictionary
Zombie Households — Property owners who are dangerously indebted while still in possession of their homes. Predicting a continuing fall in house prices in Britain, Edmund Conway wrotein The Telegraph: Many homeowners have survived the first couple of years of the… … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
List of Zombie-Loan characters — The main characters (from left to right): Shito, Chika, and Michiru. This article contains profiles and information for the characters of the anime and manga series Zombie Loan. Some info may spoil reader if you haven t finish watching/reading… … Wikipedia
peak debt — n. In an economy or household, the point at which the costs to service increasing debts become so high relative to income that no more debt can be taken on, so consumption plummets. Example Citations: A corollary, peak debt, was coined in 2006 by … New words
bad-debt art — (BAD det art) n. Art that is sold cheaply or donated because the owner is deeply in debt. Also: bad debt art, Bad Debt Art. Example Citations: Painted just a few weeks before he died a picture of the doctor who couldn t cure him Van Gogh s… … New words
