+**Technical Debt** is the metaphorical cost incurred when choosing an easy, immediate solution over a better, long-term approach in [Software Development](/wiki/software_development). Like financial debt, it accrues [Interest](/wiki/interest) in the form of future rework, decreased agility, and slower progress, eventually requiring repayment.
+## See also
+- [Refactoring](/wiki/refactoring)
+- [Code Quality](/wiki/code_quality)
+- [Agile Development](/wiki/agile_development)
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