Bad Debt Definition

noun
An uncollectible debt arising due to the debtor’s refusal to pay, insolvency, or bankruptcy.
Webster's New World Law

(business, accounting) A debt which cannot be recovered from the debtor, either because the debtor doesn't have the money to pay or because the debtor cannot be found and/or forced to pay.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • delinquence

Other Word Forms of Bad Debt

Noun

Singular:
bad debt
Plural:
bad-debts

Bad Debt Sentence Examples

  • In the event of a customer falling into formal insolvency, a bad debt protection facility provides you with peace of mind.

  • Net Lending Figures refer to gross lending less repayments and other adjustments (e.g. for bad debt write-offs ).

  • Net Lending Figures refer to gross lending less repayments and other adjustments (e.g. for bad debt write-offs).

  • Put the money you would have given to an attorney toward paying off the bad debt in order to edge closer to raising your score.

  • They handle approving expenses and payments, monitoring the flow of revenue into the company, keep up with bad debt and monitor key financial indicators.

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