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NATIONAL DEBT CEILING

\nˈaʃənə͡l dˈɛt sˈiːlɪŋ], \nˈaʃənə‍l dˈɛt sˈiːlɪŋ], \n_ˈa_ʃ_ə_n_əl d_ˈɛ_t s_ˈiː_l_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of NATIONAL DEBT CEILING

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a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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