"Decade of debt" refers to a period of ten years where an individual, organization, or even a country has accumulated a significant amount of debt that they struggle to repay or manage effectively. Full definition
It can be soul crushing to just get by paying the minimum payment while knowing there are decades of debt in your future. (thebrokeprofessional.com)
No student should have to forgo a college education because of costly tuition or decades of debt incurred while in school. (thebronxchronicle.com)
She has shown her support for these reforms numerous times, and she is quoted saying, «Too many people in Michigan are saddled with decades of debt.» (lendedu.com)