chain debt

基本解释

If one link in the debt chain stops paying, defaults, the whole thing falls apart.
如果这债务链中有一环停止付款，违约，全面崩溃。
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That is a $6 billion chain of debt, ultimately owed by the state, that is debilitating the entire energy sector.
最严重的是高达60亿连锁债务，并且最终债务人是国家，这削弱了整个能源产业的实力。
Mostly, all they have is debt to each other. If one link in a debt chain stops paying, defaults, the whole thing falls apart.
是吧，和山姆大叔一样，政府、银行和公司事实上都没什么钱，大多数他们手上是一堆三角债，只要债务链条的一方违约，全盘都会崩溃。

Lee says the Dubai debt crisis is not that large by itself, but may be enough to spark a chain reaction, especially in Europe, where many banks lent money to Dubai.

Essentially, it is a chain of debt obligations that is only as strong as its weakest link.
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The debt-free chain, roughly 50% company owned and 50% franchised, earns very high management marks, too.
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