public debt
US /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈdet/
UK /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈdet/
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deuda pública
the total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, by selling bonds or other securities
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The nation's public debt has reached an unprecedented level.
La deuda pública de la nación ha alcanzado un nivel sin precedentes.
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Reducing the public debt is a major challenge for the new administration.
Reducir la deuda pública es un gran desafío para la nueva administración.