Companies, especially in the horribly over-borrowed property, construction and retail industries, cannot meet interest payments from shrinking sales revenues.
The economic and financial crisis stretched deal makers who scrambled to meet interest payments on portfolio companies staggering under huge debt loads.
If they are unable to meet interest payments, bankruptcy may ensue.
Schools and universities have been turning to banks for help, which has encouraged them to raise fees and other charges even higher in order to meet interest payments.
Finally, the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates has meant that banks will probably have to sell shares to cover losses from borrowers, who may become unable to bear the burden of higher interest payments as well as to meet increased interest bills to depositors.
The Greek government required the bailouts because it was struggling to meet the interest payments on its existing debts.
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The mystery over the sighting has continued ever since and the three-mile trail has been built to meet public interest.
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Nothing focuses managers' minds on maximising profits like having to meet hefty interest charges, and increased borrowing can also cut a firm's tax bill.
As for whether the rally can continue, removing the imminent threat of the Treasury Department skipping payments to meet its interest obligations seems bullish.
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If they seem very interested in learning why you asked them the question you did, you can tailor your messaging to meet their interest level.
Speaking of the possibility of prioritizing Treasury payments to meet principal and interest payments on debt outstanding, the Fed Chairman said the Treasury would soon find it very hard, if not impossible, to continue paying for Social Security, Medicare, and the military.
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Later in the day Mr Biden is expected to meet sportsmen, wildlife interest groups and entertainment industry organisations.
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All I knew was I got a phone call and an offer to meet to discuss my interest in the position.
Nearly a third said they would struggle to meet all their obligations if interest rates went up by a percentage point.
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Consumer advocates dispute the industry's case, arguing that lenders will be able to fall within the new triggers by reducing fees and interest charged to meet the high-cost thresholds.
That would require a change in the government's instructions to the Bank of England, which is told to set interest rates to meet an inflation target, not track an exchange rate.
Her dough sculptures just might pique their interest because the figurines meet the SAR's cuteness quotient.
Kookmin Bank in South Korea tries to encourage such efforts by charging a lower rate of interest for borrowers that meet certain corporate-governance criteria, such as having independent board directors.
But he didn't believe that the growth in manufacturing output would tip the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee into pushing for a rise in interest rates when they meet next week.
Subsidies, special tax breaks and low-interest-rate policies rarely meet with much political resistance.
Yet interest rates are rising to meet the needs of the core countries, not falling or at minimum staying low for the needs of the peripheral ones.
At other times, we have failed to meet our basic responsibility to protect the public interest, leading to disastrous consequences.
But Ms. Vieira went on to meet a mentor at Tufts who sparked her interest in journalism by offering her an internship.
Visitors can also meet with various UN staff and discuss issues of interest to them.
"It's difficult for consumers to act in their own interest if the law doesn't meet their basic expectations, " Mr. Strickling said.
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Initially, Morford did meet with agents, and he had a lot of interest from traditional publishers.
However, with the planning process for that still ongoing - it now requires approval from the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State - the club say they felt it prudent to explore other avenues, prompting them to meet last Thursday's deadline to officially register an interest in moving into the 80, 000-seater Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games.
You meet income needs with money you get from matured principal and interest.
If you meet your margin requirement with cash, the account will earn interest, but you won't see it: Your broker will pocket it.
In July 2008, six weeks after Castlereagh Borough Council advertised for expressions of interest - Kirk McCambley was the sole applicant to meet the criteria.
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