Idioms

run into debt

run into debt

To come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution). If you spend more with your credit cards than you can reasonably pay off, you'll run into debt before you know it.
See also: debt, run
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ˌget/ˌrun into ˈdebt

begin to owe money: After she lost her job, she began to run into debt.
See also: debt, get, run
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References in periodicals archive
It called on lenders to treat people who run into debt fairly and constructively, and to check carefully whether borrowers can afford further credit.
Maggie Dunn, who heads the Nurses National Negotiating Committee said: "This is causing significant hardship to nurses, some of whom have run into debt to go on holiday."
While we don't condone running up huge bills without the ability to pay, it is important that a large company realises some people need assistance when they run into debt.
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