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Money you owe.

If you borrow from a bank or any official lender, you're probably going to have to pay back your debt with interest (which will be a percentage of what you borrowed). If you borrow from the mob, you might find yourself without kneecaps (which is why, here at Shmoop, we advise you to stick with banks).

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