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  • Tokyo Sowa had collapsed in 1999 under a mountain of debt, one of several banks to go bankrupt as a result of Japan's bad-debt crisis during the country's so-called lost decade.

    Lone Star Rides to Aid of Japan Bank Alison Tudor 2011

  • As a result, Playboy is taking a $1 million bad-debt expense to cover money recorded in the second quarter; third quarter revenue will be reduced by a further $3 million.

    Risks in Playboy's Tiff With DirecTV Martin Peers 2010

  • A slower economy will lead to higher bad-debt charges, while higher funding costs will reduce earnings.

    Europe's Gyrations Test Resolve Simon Nixon 2011

  • One notion that has been discussed is to put Portuguese banks' bad-debt portfolio into what's known as a "bad bank" to be supported by the government; that would strengthen the remaining "good bank" entities to lend again.

    Portugal 'Moderately Optimistic' Europe Will Resolve Crisis Patricia Kowsmann 2011

  • Higher deposit and wholesale funding costs offset strong volume growth in loans and deposits, causing a steep fall in net interest margins—a key measure of profitability—while the bad-debt expense rebounded sharply.

    NAB Reviews UK Operations Rebecca Thurlow 2012

  • Their fast-rising bad-debt levels, combined with a lack of transparency, have stoked investor concerns and created severe financing difficulties for both the cajas and the country's listed banks.

    La Caixa Plans Restructure Santiago Perez 2011

  • MELBOURNE— Westpac Banking Corp. said Wednesday its net profit was up 38% in the first half of fiscal 2011, helped by a steep decline in bad-debt charges and a tax benefit of 1.1 billion Australian dollars US$1.19 billion.

    Westpac Posts Record Net Gavin Lower 2011

  • Morningstar head of banking research David Ellis said Westpac's result was "pretty solid" and he was surprised at the bank's continued improvement in its bad-debt expense.

    Westpac Posts Record Net Gavin Lower 2011

  • By refinancing deadbeats, banks are able to keep loans out of their bad-debt columns.

    Liquidity Trap or Statism Trap?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Mr. Clyne said that while the U.K. division remains profitable, a 0.2% decline in the country's gross domestic product in the quarter resulted in subdued lending activity, lower fees and rising bad-debt charges for the business.

    NAB Reviews UK Operations Rebecca Thurlow 2012

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