I agree. It’s amazing how important a choice of words can be. The word debt has negative connotations for many people, perhaps even hints of irresponsibility (e

I agree. It’s amazing how important a choice of words can be. The word debt has negative connotations for many people, perhaps even hints of irresponsibility (e.g. you should have done it properly in the first place). It’s not always possible or efficient to educate non-technical colleagues, so I find that using more business oriented language really helps with getting that work accepted as meaningful. Even within the team, highlighting the benefits of the work leads to a more positive approach (although at the developer level we love removing terrible code, so don’t need much motivation).