public debt
US /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈdet/
UK /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈdet/
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dívida 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.
A dívida pública da nação atingiu um nível sem precedentes.
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Reducing the public debt is a major challenge for the new administration.
Reduzir a dívida pública é um grande desafio para a nova administração.