national debt ceiling
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'national' comes from the Latin word 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. 'Debt' comes from the Old French word 'dete', meaning 'obligation' or 'liability'. 'Ceiling' comes from the Middle English word 'selyng', meaning 'covering' or 'roof'.
مثال
- The government reached the national debt ceiling and had to take measures to avoid default.
- The national debt ceiling is a topic of debate among politicians.
- Congress must raise the national debt ceiling to prevent a government shutdown.
ترکیبهای رایج
Reach the national debt ceiling Raise the debt ceiling Debate the debt ceiling Default on the debt ceiling
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress