Half had four or more. Borrowers who do not pay their card debt in full each month have to pay interest on whatever balance remains.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

Investors fear European Union countries could eventually see significant economic losses if Greece fails to pay back its massive debt.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

In 1991,dwindling foreign exchange reserves forced New Delhi to use its gold reserves to raise a loan to pay its international debt.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

"Job creation in the United States is something that small businesses, entrepreneurs and the private sector will do but they cannot do it if they are burdened by a legacy of debt and the prospect of higher taxes to pay off that debt and that is the most troubling aspect of the policies this administration is pursuing,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.05