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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Run into debts or run debts

Hello,

Is my sentence proper?
The man doesn't want to borrow a student loan because he will rack up/run up debts.

I also saw in the longman dictionary '' run/fall into debts''.

Thank you in advance.
  

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quaereeverum because he will rack up/run up debts. "run up debts" is more formal. "rack up debts" is closer to slang.

— CalifJim

  • quaereeverum because he will rack up/run up debts.
  • "run up debts" is more formal.
  • "rack up debts" is closer to slang.
  • Both are fine.
  • "fall into debt" (singular) is the expression I'm familiar with.
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quaereeverumbecause he will rack up/run up debts.
"run up debts" is more formal. "rack up debts" is closer to slang. Both are fine.

"fall into debt" (singular) is the expression I'm familiar with.

I don't believe we use "run into debts" where I live. It may be used in other places.
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By the way, the man doesn't borr
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Thank you very much.I always said by mistake '' to borrow '' a loan. Now, I've learned to'' take out'' a loan. Emotion: smile
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