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Definition toxic in British English

toxic adjective

adjective
/ˈtɒksɪk/
2

used to describe a loan or other financial agreement which causes very serious business problems for a bank or financial organization

Example

toxic debt/mortgages

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3

used about a subject on which opinion is so strongly divided that it is hard to have a reasonable discussion about it

Example

Based on research, we have learned that these are six of the most common toxic subjects for couples.

Example

the increasingly toxic debate around welfare

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4

very bad, unpleasant or harmful

Example

The WhatsApp messages revealed a toxic masculine culture.

Definition toxic in British English