Riddle

What grows bigger the more you contract it?

Choose an answer

A.Interest
B.Loan
C.Balloon
D.Debt
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "D".

Answer

Debt

Why this is the answer

Every time you "contract" (take on) more debt, the total amount you owe grows larger, despite "contract" usually implying shrinking.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.