1.   Debt is a major obstacle to economic growth.

2.   Debt is at the core of the problem.

3.   Debt is one of the main social problems of our time.

4.   Had the debt been only slightly more expensive, those operations could not have taken place.

5.   If you will have it, yes, there were debts that did not permit of my Marrying a penniless girl.

6.   In this country, debt is a major cause of homelessness.

7.   On a risk-adjusted basis, repaying debt is the clear winner.

8.   Short-term debt is generally less costly than long-term debt but is also riskier.

9.   Should the debt be at a fixed or a floating rate?

10.   The additional interest charged on long-term debt is a premium for lack of liquidity.