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Professional Ways to Say "thing is i"
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Thing is, I have some debts that need settling.
This means the speaker owes money and needs to pay it back or resolve it.
From Cleopatra, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is explaining that they have debts they need to deal with.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining financial trouble or unpaid obligations. It sounds somewhat formal or serious, and in casual speech people often say pay off debts instead.
Better ways to say it
1
I have some debts to settle.
2
I need to settle some debts.
3
I’ve got debts that need paying.
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