systemdebt
nounUK /ˈsɪstəm dɛt/
US /ˈsɪstəm dɛt/
A systemdebt is a problem in a computer system that builds up over time and makes it harder to fix things later.
The engineers spent the weekend paying off systemdebt by cleaning up old code.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A debt owed by an entire system or organization rather than one person.
The bank's systemdebt grew after years of risky loans.
3. The total amount of money a computer network owes for shared services.
The school's systemdebt for cloud storage was paid by the district.
4. A hidden cost in a process that must be paid later.
Skipping safety checks created systemdebt for the factory.