1. impossible or very difficult to collect or recover, especially money owed
Usage: finance; business

1. a debt or account that cannot be collected
Usage: finance; accounting

Examples

• The company wrote off several uncollectible debts this quarter.
• After three years of attempts, the loan was deemed uncollectible.
• The accounting department classified the overdue invoice as uncollectible.
• Banks must set aside reserves for uncollectible accounts.
• The business reported $50,000 in uncollectibles on their balance sheet.
• Legal action failed to make the debt any less uncollectible.