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debt ceiling

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Noun1.debt ceiling - the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity
debt limit
debt - money or goods or services owed by one person to another
national debt ceiling - a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress


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Where Republicans had regularly done their best to block increases in the national debt ceiling when sought by a Democrat president, most caved in when Ronald Reagan wanted it raised.
Republican presidents more harmful: a Republican president can often ... by McManus, John F. / The New American
1 billion would keep the state within its desired debt ceiling of 5 percent.
Multiple bonds may put undue strain on state's credit rating. (Up ... by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal
That's why a constitutional amendment should be considered," added Anderson about amending the debt ceiling computation.
Sheldon Silver by Weiss, Lois / Real Estate Weekly
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