This is the 11892nd most frequent French word.
surendettement
"Surendettement" refers to excessive indebtedness or the state of being overwhelmed by debt.
Here, 'surendettement' refers to the general condition of being excessively in debt due to financial mismanagement.
Le surendettement peut être causé par une mauvaise gestion financière.
Overindebtedness can be caused by poor financial management.
In this sentence, 'surendettement' relates to the context of households being excessively in debt, emphasizing prevention initiatives.
Le gouvernement a introduit des mesures pour prévenir le surendettement des ménages.
The government introduced measures to prevent household overindebtedness.
'Surendettement' here is used to describe a specific person's experience of being entrapped in excessive debt.