Surname Meaning-Dobson. This surname is actually my own maiden name, which has originated from Northern Ireland through my great great grandfather, Edward Dobson. I heard from my late grandfather that Edward was actually born in County Armagh, but how true that is I don't know.
Examples of debt in a sentence. 1  He is trying to pay off gambling debts. 2  The company has run up huge debts. 3  Their debts are piling up.  He's been working three jobs in an attempt to get out of 1  debt. The company was in debt but is now turning a profit.  I am deep in 1  debt. I'm thousands of dollars in 2  debt. She went into debt to pay for college.
Debt is an amount of money borrowed by one party from another. Debt is used by many corporations and individuals as a method of making large purchases that they could not afford under normal circumstances. A debt arrangement gives the borrowing party permission to borrow money under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date, usually with interest. Debt in the News.