debt trap en · NOUN
Etymology
From debt + trap.
Meanings
- (abstract) A situation in which a borrower's debt obligations exceed their repayment capabilities, compelling to them to incur new debt to repay existing ones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| debt traps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
de Schuldenfalle (a situation in which a borrower's debt obligations exceed their repayment capabilities) · vi bẫy nợ (a situation in which a borrower's debt obligations exceed their repayment capabilities) · sv skuldfälla (a situation in which a borrower's debt obligations exceed their repayment capabilities)