Etymology & Historical Origin - Millicent. Millicent is a name adopted by the English from the Norman-French after the Conquest of 1066. Introduced as Milisende, the Old French (Frankish) form of the Germanic Amalswinthe, the name is ultimately derived from the elements âamalâ meaning âwork, laborâ and âswinthâ meaning âstrengthâ.
Debt Issue. What is a 'Debt Issue'. A debt issue is a fixed corporate or government obligation, such as a bond or debenture. A debt issue is a financial obligation that allows the issuer to raise funds by promising to repay the lender at a certain point in the future and in accordance with the terms of the contract.
The national debt of the United States is the debt carried by the federal government of the United States. The public debt is measured as the value of the currently outstanding Treasury securities that have been issued by the Treasury and other federal government agencies. The terms national deficit and national surplus usually refer to the federal government budget balance from year to year, not the cumulative amount of debt. A deficit year increases the debt as more money is spent than is rece