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Effect of Default Risk on Corporate Borrowing Costs
The cost for a company to borrow money is directly linked to its perceived risk of default. Because companies are generally more likely to default on their debts than governments, it is typically more expensive for them to borrow. Lenders and bondholders require a higher return to compensate for accepting this greater risk.
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