For example The company was deeply in debt. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page was not useful This page was useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your answer, if you can tell us more that would really help Update
Principal Someone who authorises another person to act for them; the actual person who committed a crime; or an amount of money lent or invested, not Including the interest.