And these high interest rates, by raising the burden of debt service, make default more likely.

而这些高的利率有加重了债务服务的负担，增大了违约的可能性。

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More certain, however, is that the debt burden and default rates for graduates are particularly high.

然而，可以更确定的是毕业生的债务负担和违约率居高不下。

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In Britain, where there have been virtually no mortgage write-downs, relatively high inflation has pushed down the overall debt burden.

英国几乎不存在抵押贷款减记，总体债务水平下降是由相对较高的通货膨胀推动的。

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Market confidence in Italy collapsed during 2011 because of its very high debt burden, and only began to recover after Mr Berlusconi resigned as prime minister and Mr Monti took over.

BBC: Silvio Berlusconi

Moody's said "subdued" growth prospects and a "high and rising debt burden" were weighing on the British economy.

NPR: Moody's Downgrades UK Rating From AAA To AA1

Soon it will be colleges day of reckoning as they have to balance the reality of high costs, debt burden and lower degree value.

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