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Hat papaya 780 Posted 7 years ago
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Long-standing debt

"Without the extraordinary support of a wide range of people and institutions, Vertical would have been simply impossible. My debts are extraordinarily numerous, long-standing and extensive."

What is the meaning of "long-standing" here exactly? Thanks in advance.

The source: Vertical by Stephen Graham

  

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It means that the debts have been in existence for a long time.

  • It means that the debts have been in existence for a long time.
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It means that the debts have been in existence for a long time.

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