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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentsFairValueEndOfPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments Fair Value End of Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentsFairValueEndOfPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments Fair Value End of Period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentsFairValueEndOfPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdDurablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Household Durables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdDurablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Household Durables Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdDurablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Household Durables Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseDirectorsFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Directors fees</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Issuance Costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatioAfterIncentiveAllocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets with waiver</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatioAfterIncentiveAllocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss) Ratio, after Incentive Allocation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive fees</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive Fee Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Record Date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AggregateMarketValueOfSharesRepurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregate Market Value of Shares Repurchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AggregateMarketValueOfSharesRepurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the aggregate market value of shares repurchased.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AggregateMarketValueOfSharesRepurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate market value of shares repurchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedAppreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Tax Basis, Unrealized Gain</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedAppreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross unrealized appreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Repurchase Program [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestAndDividendsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">(Increase)/decrease in interest and dividends receivable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestAndDividendsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Interest and Dividends Receivable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PTIntermediateHoldingIIILLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PT Intermediate Holding IIILLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PTIntermediateHoldingIIILLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyNetAssetValuePerSharePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest and Dividend Income Recognition</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreasedecreaseInReceivableForPaydownsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of (increase) decrease during the reporting period in the aggregate amount due to the entity in the form of investment paydowns.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreasedecreaseInReceivableForPaydownsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increasedecrease In Receivable For Paydowns Of Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Payments of debt issuance costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M11DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2024 M11 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M11DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2024 M11 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M11DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date November 5, 2024</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments on Non-Accrual status as a percentage of total investments at fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Investments Non-Accrual Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Investments at Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ResultsOfOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Results of Operations:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ResultsOfOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Results Of Operations Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of unobservable inputs used in the value measurement of Level 3 investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number Of Share Outstanding Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Small Business</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MriSoftwareLlcOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MRI Software, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MriSoftwareLlcOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">MRI Software LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MriSoftwareLlcOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">MRI Software LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MriSoftwareLlcOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MRI Software LLC One Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Unfunded Commitments [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoACreditFacilityAndWFCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BoA Credit Facility and WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoACreditFacilityAndWFCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bo ACredit Facility And WFCredit Facility Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Indemnifications</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentBasisSpreadVariableRateCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Basis Spread Variable Rate Cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentBasisSpreadVariableRateCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment Basis Spread Variable Rate Cash</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt Investments Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnergySectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Energy Sector [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share Transactions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InteractiveMediaServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interactive Media Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Purchases of short-term investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Equity Investments Member</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyDistributableEarningsLossAccumulatedOrdinaryIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amendment Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DwyerInstrumentsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dwyer Instruments, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DwyerInstrumentsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dwyer Instruments, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DwyerInstrumentsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dwyer Instruments, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PayablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payables:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PayablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payables Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedBorrowingInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowing rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedBorrowingInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subordinated Borrowing, Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskRoleOfManagementTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonInvestmentAssetsLessNonInvestmentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noninvestment Assets Less Noninvestment Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonInvestmentAssetsLessNonInvestmentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonInvestmentAssetsLessNonInvestmentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_FirstlienSeniorSecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">First-lien senior secured debt [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_FirstlienSeniorSecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Firstlien Senior Secured Debt Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreaseDecreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreaseDecreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Operations Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GCFerryAcquisitionIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">GC Ferry Acquisition Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GCFerryAcquisitionIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">GC Ferry Acquisition Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GCFerryAcquisitionIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">GC Ferry Acquisition Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Net expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndependentPowerAndRenewableElectricityProducersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndependentPowerAndRenewableElectricityProducersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Independent Power And Renewable Electricity Producers Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndependentPowerAndRenewableElectricityProducersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Independent Power And Renewable Electricity Producers Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Per Common Share Data:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskMateriallyAffectedOrReasonablyLikelyToMateriallyAffectRegistrantFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Supplemental and Non-Cash Information:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CommercialServicesAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial Services and Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CommercialServicesAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commercial Services And Supplies Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentsDetailsScheduleofInvestmentPortfolioatAmortizedCostandFairValueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments (Details) - Schedule of Investment Portfolio at Amortized Cost and Fair Value [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management fees</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Type</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PerCommonShareOperatingPerformanceAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Per Common Share Operating Performance Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SpecialtyRetailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Specialty Retail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SpecialtyRetailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Specialty Retail Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SpecialtyRetailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Specialty Retail Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayableForInvestmentPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase/(decrease) in payable for investments purchased</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Central Index Key</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DiversifiedFinancialServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diversified Financial Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DiversifiedFinancialServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Diversified Financial Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MediaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Media [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MediaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Media Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MediaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Media [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NonQualifyingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-Qualifying Assets [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyIncreaseDecreaseInCapitalInExcessOfParValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company Increase Decrease In Capital In Excess Of Par Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfUnfundedCommitmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Unfunded Commitments Table Text Block</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeTaxesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income Taxes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeTaxesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeTaxesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Quarterly Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonInvestmentAssetsLessNonInvestmentLiabilitiesPercentOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noninvestment Asset Less Noninvestment Liability, Percent of Net Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonInvestmentAssetsLessNonInvestmentLiabilitiesPercentOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Receivables:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Receivables [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OrganizationDetailsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Organization (Details) [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued other general and administrative expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Accrued Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, State or Province</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DistributionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DistributionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Distribution payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DistributionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Distribution Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment company taxable income percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss) Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase/(decrease) in accrued other general and administrative expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M7DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2024 M7 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M7DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2024 M7 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024M7DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date July 7, 2024</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CommonStockPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock Purchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CommonStockPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Common Stock Purchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CommonStockPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchse of Common Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Name [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Owned, Balance, Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt finance costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Issuance Costs, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Risks Related To Our Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Risks Related to Our Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Risks Related To Our Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Shares of common stock (in Shares)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfPercentageOfTotalInvestmentsAtFairValueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Percentage Of Total Investments At Fair Value Abstract</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInstrumentAmountAvailable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount Available</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInstrumentAmountAvailable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Amount Available</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurBusinessAndStructureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Risks Related To Our Business And Structure [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurBusinessAndStructureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Risks Related To Our Business And Structure [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToOurBusinessAndStructureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Risks Related to our Business and Structure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOEquityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CLO Equity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOEquityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">CLOEquity Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOEquityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">CLO Equity Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other general and administrative expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Professional fees</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfDistributionsPaidTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Distributions Paid Table Text Block</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M12DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2025 M12 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M12DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2025 M12 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M12DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date December 23, 2025</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Basic net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (in Dollars per share)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PharmaceuticalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pharmaceuticals [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PharmaceuticalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pharmaceuticals Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PharmaceuticalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Pharmaceuticals Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HurdleRatePercentageInEachQuarter_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hurdle rate percentage in each quarter</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Industrial Conglomerates [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndustrialConglomeratesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Industrial Conglomerates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date March 19, 2026</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2026 M3 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentInterestRatePaidInKind_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rate PaidIn Kind</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EverestSubBidCoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Everest SubBid Co [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EverestSubBidCoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Everest SubBid Co [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Commitments [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RealEstateManagementAndDevelopmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Real Estate Management and Development [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024Q1DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2024 Q1 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ConstructionAndEngineeringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction And Engineering Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M4DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2026 M4 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M4DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2026 M4 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AerospaceSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aerospace Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AerospaceSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aerospace and Defense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit facility amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatusFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Investments Non Accrual Status Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatusFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Total Investments Non Accrual Status Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsNonAccrualStatusFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Investments Non-Accrual Status - Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DistributionsDeclaredDuringThePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions declared during the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DistributionsDeclaredDuringThePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Distributions declared during the period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DistributionsDeclaredDuringThePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Distributions Declared During The Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Chemicals [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ClassB1NotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class B-1 Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ClassB1NotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class B1 Notes [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyGainLossOnInvestmentPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NonUsageFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Usage Fee Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NonUsageFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non Usage Fee Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NonUsageFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non Usage Fee Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency translations, and foreign currency exchange contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net change in unrealized (gains)/losses on investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CarrollCountyEnergyLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carroll County Energy LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CarrollCountyEnergyLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carroll County Energy LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CarrollCountyEnergyLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carroll County Energy LLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Agreements and Related Party Transactions [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyTaxReturnOfCapitalDistribution_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Tax Return of Capital Distribution</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyTaxReturnOfCapitalDistribution_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RatioSupplementalDataAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ratio Supplemental Data Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DiversifiedTelecommunicationServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diversified Telecommunication Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DiversifiedTelecommunicationServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Diversified Telecommunication Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DiversifiedTelecommunicationServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Diversified Telecommunication Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OptimizelyNorthAmericaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Optimizely North America Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OptimizelyNorthAmericaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Optimizely North America Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OptimizelyNorthAmericaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Optimizely North America Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DwyerInstrumentsLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dwyer Instruments LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DwyerInstrumentsLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dwyer Instruments LLC One [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MachineryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Machinery [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MachineryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Machinery Member</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UsicHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">USIC Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UsicHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">USIC Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UsicHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">USIC Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024Q2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2024 Q2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SeniorSecuredFixedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Secured Fixed Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Notes issued in the CLO</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockDividendReinvestmentPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase of common shares for dividend reinvestment plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockDividendReinvestmentPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Dividend Reinvestment Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S. federal excise tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PatriotGrowthInsuranceServicesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Patriot Growth Insurance Services LLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PatriotGrowthInsuranceServicesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PatriotGrowthInsuranceServicesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Patriot Growth Insurance Services LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIssuerAffiliationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Issuer Affiliation [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Commitments [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Repurchase shares (in Shares)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfSubordinatedNotesCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subordinated Notes, Credit Rating</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfSubordinatedNotesCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A description of Subordinated notes credit rating.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfSubordinatedNotesCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Subordinated Notes Credit Rating</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeTaxesDetailsScheduleOfPermanentDifferenceForTaxPurposesFromDistributableEarningsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income Taxes Details Schedule of Permanent Difference for Tax Purposes from Distributable Earnings to Additional Paid in Capital [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeTaxesDetailsScheduleOfPermanentDifferenceForTaxPurposesFromDistributableEarningsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes Details Schedule of Permanent Difference for Tax Purposes from Distributable Earnings to Additional Paid in Capital [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of reportable segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsInc1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Enverus Holdings, Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsInc1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Enverus Holdings, Inc 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsInc1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Enverus Holdings, Inc 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OutstandingCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Funded Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OutstandingCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Outstanding Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OutstandingCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the amount committed to the portfolio company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Food Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Food and Beverage Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CoopersHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CoopersHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CoopersHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoaCreditFacilityOrWfCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BoA Credit Facility Or WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoaCreditFacilityOrWfCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">BoA Credit Facility Or WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoaCreditFacilityOrWfCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BoA Credit Facility Or WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DecreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromStockholderDistributionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Stockholder Distributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DecreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromStockholderDistributionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Stockholder Distributions Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Acquisition Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquisition Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ClassANotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class A Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ClassANotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class ANotes [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amortized Cost (in Dollars)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfNetIncreaseInNetAssetResultingFromOperationsToTaxableIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Net Increase In Net Asset Resulting From Operations To Taxable Income [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfNetIncreaseInNetAssetResultingFromOperationsToTaxableIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Net Increase In Net Asset Resulting From Operations To Taxable Income [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtSecuritization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt securitization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtSecuritization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount of debt securitization.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtSecuritization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securitization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Period End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HurdleRatePercentageInAnnualTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hurdle rate percentage in annual term</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HurdleRatePercentageInAnnualTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hurdle Rate Percentage In Annual Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_USFertilityEnterprisesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">US Fertility Enterprises, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_USFertilityEnterprisesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">US Fertility Enterprises, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_USFertilityEnterprisesLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US Fertility Enterprises, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIssuerAffiliationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Issuer Affiliation [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncentiveFeePercentageEqualsAdjustedNetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive fee percentage equals adjusted net investment income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncentiveFeePercentageEqualsAdjustedNetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive Fee Percentage Equals Adjusted Net Investment Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInvestmentsShort-TermInvestmentsNetAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Investments Short-Term Investments Net Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DebtInvestmentsShort-TermInvestmentsNetAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt Investments Short-Term Investments Net Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Automotive [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Automotive [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Automotive [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ProfessionalServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Professional Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ProfessionalServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Professional Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ProfessionalServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Professional Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnoverAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of long-term investments invested in non-qualifying assets at fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnoverAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of long-term investments invested in non-qualifying assets at fair value.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BuildingProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Building Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BuildingProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Building Products Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BuildingProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOMezzanine1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CLO Mezzanine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOMezzanine1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">CLOMezzanine1 Member</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MRISoftwareLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MRI Software LLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MRISoftwareLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MRI Software, LLC [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MRISoftwareLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">MRI Software LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentTaxCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment Tax Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentTaxCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Tax Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentTaxCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aptean Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aptean Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Aptean Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aptean Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InsuranceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Insurance [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InsuranceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InsuranceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Insurance [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities (in Dollars)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding &#8211; Diluted (in Shares)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Securities Act File Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MinotaurAcquisitionIncOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minotaur Acquisition Inc One Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gross unrealized depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Tax Basis, Unrealized Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MetalsAndMiningMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Metals and Mining [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MetalsAndMiningMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Metals And Mining Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MetalsAndMiningMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Metals And Mining Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ConsolidatedSchedulesOfInvestmentsIiAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Schedule of Investments II [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleofInterestExpensesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tabular disclosure of interest expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleofInterestExpensesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Scheduleof Interest Expenses Table Text Block</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyTaxBasisTaxableIncomeLossBeforeDeductionForDistribution_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Taxable income before deductions for distributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyTaxBasisTaxableIncomeLossBeforeDeductionForDistribution_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Tax Basis, Taxable Income (Loss), before Deduction for Distribution</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCostsLineOfCreditArrangementsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit facilities of deferred financing costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Healthcare Equipment and Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareEquipmentAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Healthcare Equipment And Supplies Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of operating segments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Rule10b51RepurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Rule10b51RepurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Rule10b51 Repurchase Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Dividend Declarations and Distributions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndustryName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Industry</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndustryName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Industry Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IndustryName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Industry Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Deferred Costs, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfDebtObligationsUnderTheBoaCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Debt Obligations Under The BOA Credit Facility Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfDebtObligationsUnderTheBoaCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Debt Obligations Under The Boa Credit Facility Abstract</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StockRepurchaseProgramExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Shares repurchase program expiration date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Principal Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OilGasConsumableFuelsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Oil, Gas &amp; Consumable Fuels [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EntertainmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entertainment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Investments [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfIncreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromOperationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operation Table Text Block</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expenses Abstract</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q4DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2025 Q4 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ConstructionMaterialsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction Materials [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2025 M2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BankOfAmericaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BoA Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BankOfAmericaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Bank of America Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BankOfAmericaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bank Of America Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Owned, Net Assets, Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net of credit facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Line of Credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit facilities (net of deferred financing costs of $4,624,358 and $5,030,068, respectively) (Note 6)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherAccumulatedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company Other Accumulated Gain (Loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherAccumulatedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment Company Other Accumulated Gain (Loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherAccumulatedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other accumulated gain (loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Transactions [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ITServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">IT Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ITServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">ITServices Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromCapitalShareTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Capital Share Transactions Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreaseInNetAssetsResultingFromCapitalShareTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entertainment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EntertainmentSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entertainment Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date February 26, 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2026 M2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026M2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2026 M2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional renewed period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represent the term of additional renewed period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Renewed Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_StructuredNoteMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Structured Note [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_StructuredNoteMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Structured Note [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_StructuredNoteMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Structured Note Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ReceivableForPaydownsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Receivable for paydowns of investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ReceivableForPaydownsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of principal paydowns on investments declared but not yet received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ReceivableForPaydownsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Receivable For Paydowns Of Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOEquity1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CLO Equity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOEquity1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">CLOEquity1 Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PayableInvestmentPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payable for investments purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PayableInvestmentPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payable, Investment, Purchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OrganizationDetailsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Organization [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountReturnOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Partners' Capital Account, Return of Capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountReturnOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Return of Capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BorrowingsDetailsScheduleofInterestExpenseTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings (Details) - Schedule of Interest Expense [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Income, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidByIndividualJurisdictionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OilGasAndConsumableFuelsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Oil Gas And Consumable Fuels Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Expense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecuredNotePrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Principal Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecuredNotePrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount of total secured notes , principal outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecuredNotePrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Secured Note Principal Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyExpenseRatioVoluntaryFeeWaiver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets without waiver</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyExpenseRatioVoluntaryFeeWaiver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Expense Ratio, Voluntary Fee Waiver</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2025 Q2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2025 Q2 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q2DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Period Second Quarter 2025</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Offering Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offering Costs [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Offering Costs [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SecondlienSeniorSecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Second-lien senior secured debt [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SecondlienSeniorSecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Secondlien Senior Secured Debt Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherBookTaxDifferences_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company Other Book Tax Differences</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherBookTaxDifferences_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment Company Other Book Tax Differences</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InvestmentCompanyOtherBookTaxDifferences_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other book tax differences</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PercentageOfQualifyingAssetsToTotalAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of qualifying assets to total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PercentageOfQualifyingAssetsToTotalAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Qualifying Assets To Total Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PercentageOfQualifyingAssetsToTotalAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage Of Qualifying Assets To Total Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Investments Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments on Non-Accrual status as a percentage of total investments at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalInvestmentsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Investments Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncOneeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aptean Inc One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncOneeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aptean Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ApteanIncOneeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Aptean Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trading Symbol</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ContainersAndPackagingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Containers and Packaging [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ContainersAndPackagingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Containers And Packaging Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ContainersAndPackagingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Containers And Packaging [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WFCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">WF Credit Facility Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WFCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WFCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">WFCredit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Notes Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings on the notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationIncomeTaxesSignificantVariationDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income tax description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationIncomeTaxesSignificantVariationDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Quarterly Financial Information, Income Taxes, Significant Variation, Description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectricUtilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Electric Utilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectricUtilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electric Utilities Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Non-AccrualStatusPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Accrual Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Non-AccrualStatusPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-Accrual Status, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Non-AccrualStatusPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-Accrual Status, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NetChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net change in unrealized gains (losses):</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NetChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyFinancialHighlightsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Highlights [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyFinancialHighlightsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash Flows from Financing Activities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AccessionRiskManagementGroupIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accession Risk Management Group Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AccessionRiskManagementGroupIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accession Risk Management Group, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AccessionRiskManagementGroupIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Accession Risk Management Group, Inc.[Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AccessionRiskManagementGroupIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accession Risk Management Group Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Ex Transition Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfComponentOfAccumulatedEarningAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Component Of Accumulated Earning Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfComponentOfAccumulatedEarningAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Component Of Accumulated Earning [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatioBeforeIncentiveAllocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets without waiver</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossRatioBeforeIncentiveAllocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss) Ratio, before Incentive Allocation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Investments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Investments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Investments, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Software [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Software Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Software Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IPOMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">IPO [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IPOMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">IPO [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Investment Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyInvestmentIncomeLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss), Per Share, Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Household Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Household Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HouseholdProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Household Products [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Rating</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A description of credit rating.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DescriptionOfCreditRating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Credit Rating</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payment Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Investment, Tax Basis, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment, Tax Basis, Unrealized Gain (Loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxBasisOfInvestmentsUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SubordinatedNotesInterestRateSpreadOverSecuredOvernightFinancingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subordinated Notes, Interest rate spread over SOFR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SubordinatedNotesInterestRateSpreadOverSecuredOvernightFinancingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A description of subordinated notes interest rate spread over secured overnight financing rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SubordinatedNotesInterestRateSpreadOverSecuredOvernightFinancingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subordinated Notes Interest Rate Spread Over Secured Overnight Financing Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Period Third Quarter 2025</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2025 Q3 Dividends Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2025 Q3 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Shares, $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 31,120,814 and 31,260,963 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2024, respectively issued and outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026Q1DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2026Q1DividendsMember</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026Q1DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2026 Q1 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2026Q1DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Period First Quarter 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToThe1940ActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Risks Related To The 1940 Act [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToThe1940ActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Risks Related to The 1940 Act [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RisksRelatedToThe1940ActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Risks Related To The 1940 Act</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Basis of Consolidation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SOFR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HealthcareSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Healthcare Equipment and Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HealthcareSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Healthcare Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AmericanRockSaltCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">American Rock Salt Company LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AmericanRockSaltCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">American Rock Salt Company LLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AmericanRockSaltCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">American Rock Salt Company LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ITServiceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">IT Service [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ITServiceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">IT Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RepurchaseAggregatePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Repurchase Plan at an aggregate price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RepurchaseAggregatePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repurchase Aggregate Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RepurchaseAggregatePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the maximum authorized purchase amount of shares that can be acquired under the 10b5-1 plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareTechnologyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Healthcare Technology [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareTechnologyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Healthcare Technology Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareTechnologyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Healthcare Technology Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (in Dollars per share)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ShareTransactionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Transactions [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementProcessesForAssessingIdentifyingAndManagingThreatsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M6DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2025 M6 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M6DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2025 M6 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M6DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date June 23, 2025</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecondLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Second Lien Senior Secured [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecondLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Total Second Lien Senior Secured [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TotalSecondLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Second Lien Senior Secured [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization of deferred financing cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amortization of debt issuance costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O2024 Q3 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O2024 Q3 Dividends Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2024Q3DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Period Third Quarter 2024</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EarningsPerShareDetailsScheduleofComputationofBasicandDilutedEarningsPerShareofCommonStockTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share (Details) - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of total investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BorrowingsDetailsScheduleofNotesissuedintheCLOTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings (Details) - Schedule of Notes issued in the CLO [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PercentOfInvestmentSecuritiesAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percent of Investment Securities at Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PercentOfInvestmentSecuritiesAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percent of Investment Securities at Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Textiles, Apparel &amp; Luxury Goods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Textiles Apparel And Luxury Goods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TextilesApparelAndLuxuryGoodsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Textiles Apparel And Luxury Goods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RyanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ryan, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RyanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ryan Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Deferred Costs, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from sale of short-term investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Sale of Short-Term Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Enverus Holdings, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Enverus Holdings, Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Enverus Holdings Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnverusHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Enverus Holdings Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Events [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementPositionsOrCommitteesResponsibleFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RoadAndRailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Road And Rail Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RoadAndRailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Road and Rail [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RoadAndRailMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Road And Rail Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Secured Floating Rate	[Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SubordinatedNotesPrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subordinated Notes Principal Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_SubordinatedNotesPrincipalOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount of subordinated notes , principal outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InternetSoftwareAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Internet Software and Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_InternetSoftwareAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Internet Software And Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfAggregateUnrealizedAppreciationAndDepreciationOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule Of Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation And Depreciation On Investments Table Text Block</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfAggregateUnrealizedAppreciationAndDepreciationOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation And Depreciation On Investments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfAggregateUnrealizedAppreciationAndDepreciationOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CooperHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CooperHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cooper Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CooperHawkIntermediateHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cooper Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions amount per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive Distribution, Distribution Per Unit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Repurchase of common shares</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Repurchased During Period, Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UnfundedCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unfunded commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UnfundedCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unfunded Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_UnfundedCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the amount of unfunded commitment to the portfolio company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MajcoLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Majco, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MajcoLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Majco, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_MajcoLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Majco, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Payment-In-KindInterestIncomePolicyTextblock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payment-in-Kind Interest Income [PolicyTextblock]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Payment-In-KindInterestIncomePolicyTextblock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment-in-Kind Interest Income [PolicyTextblock]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_Payment-In-KindInterestIncomePolicyTextblock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payment-in-Kind Interest Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (Loss) on Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Net Asset Value, End of Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Asset Value Per Common Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyExpenseRatioIncludingVoluntaryFeeWaiver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets with waiver</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyExpenseRatioIncludingVoluntaryFeeWaiver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Expense Ratio, after Voluntary Fee Waiver Deduction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BorrowingsDetailsScheduleofNotesissuedintheCLOLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings (Details) - Schedule of Notes issued in the CLO [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfUnfundedCommitmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Unfunded Commitments Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AzuriaWaterSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Azuria Water Solutions, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AzuriaWaterSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Azuria Water Solutions, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AzuriaWaterSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Azuria Water Solutions, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares issued and sold (in Shares)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Less: Management fee waiver (Note 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Operating Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diluted net investment income per common share (in Dollars per share)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Energy Equipment and Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_EnergyEquipmentAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Energy Equipment And Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NetRealizedGainsOrLossesAndNetChangeInUnrealizedAppreciationOrDepreciationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_NetRealizedGainsOrLossesAndNetChangeInUnrealizedAppreciationOrDepreciationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Realized Gains Or Losses And Net Change In Unrealized Appreciation Or Depreciation Policy Text Block</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">GS AcquisitionCo, Inc.[Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">GSAcquisition Co Inc Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOMezzanineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CLO Mezzanine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOMezzanineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">CLOMezzanine Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOMezzanineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">CLO Mezzanine Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">City Area Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentInterestRatePaidInCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment Interest Rate Paid In Cash</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_StructuredSubordinatedNoteMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Structured Subordinated Note Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings on the credit facilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PublicOfferingPricePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Public offering price per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PublicOfferingPricePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Public offering price per share.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_PublicOfferingPricePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Offering Price Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Carrying Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectricalEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Electrical Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectricalEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electrical Equipment Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectricalEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Electrical Equipment Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialAndIndustrialSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial Services and Supplies [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WellsFargoCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wells Fargo Credit Facility Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WellsFargoCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">WF Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WellsFargoCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BorrowingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BorrowingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowing [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Renewed period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Duration of renewed period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RenewedPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Renewed Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Award Date [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and Cash Equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate Bonds Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Bond Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Award Date [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ShareTransactionsDetailsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Transactions (Details) [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PartnersCapitalOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Partners' Capital, Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PartnersCapitalOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyFinancialCommitmentToInvesteeFutureAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Company, Financial Support to Investee Contractually Required, Not Provided, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyFinancialCommitmentToInvesteeFutureAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total unfunded commitments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DeerfieldDakotaHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DeerfieldDakotaHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_DeerfieldDakotaHoldingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareProvidersAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Healthcare Providers and Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareProvidersAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Healthcare Providers And Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_HealthcareProvidersAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Healthcare Providers And Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electronic Equipment Instruments And Components Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Electronic Equipment Instruments And Components Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AssetCoveragePerUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Coverage Per Unit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AssetCoveragePerUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset Coverage per Unit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AssetCoveragePerUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ScheduleOfComputationOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareOfCommonStockAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share Of Common Stock Abstract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RadwellParentLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Radwell Parent, LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RadwellParentLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Radwell Parent, LLC One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RadwellParentLLCOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Radwell Parent, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementFeePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management fee payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementFeePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Management Fee Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RestaurantsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restaurants [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RestaurantsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restaurants [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_RestaurantsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restaurants [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncentiveFeePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase/(decrease) in incentive fee payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncentiveFeePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Incentive Fee Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_FirstLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">First Lien Senior Secured Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_FirstLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">First Lien Senior Secured [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_FirstLienSeniorSecuredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">First Lien Senior Secured [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash Flows from Operating Activities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CLO Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_CLOTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">CLO Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Payments on the credit facilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repayments of Lines of Credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net accretion of discount on investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net accretion of discount on investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Insurance [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance Sector [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">GS AcquisitionCo, Inc.One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_GSAcquisitionCoIncOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">GSAcquisition Co Inc One Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsScheduleOfInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Percentage of Total Investments at Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsScheduleOfInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summary of Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoACreditFaclityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BoA Credit Faclity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_BoACreditFaclityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">BoA Credit Faclity Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WirelessTelecommunicationServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wireless Telecommunication Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_WirelessTelecommunicationServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wireless Telecommunication Services Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">WF Credit Facility Current Borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncentiveFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive fee percentage</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncentiveFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive Fee Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRepurchasedOfCommonStockSharesValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Repurchased of Common Stock Shares Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRepurchasedOfCommonStockSharesValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional Repurchased of Common Stock Shares Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRepurchasedOfCommonStockSharesValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional repurchased of common stock shares value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_AdditionalRepurchasedOfCommonStockSharesValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Additional repurchased of common stock shares value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M5DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2025 M5 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M5DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2025 M5 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_O2025M5DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declared Date May 7, 2025</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ImageFirstHoldingsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ImageFirst Holdings, LLC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_ImageFirstHoldingsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Image First Holdings LLCMember</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreasedecreaseInReceivableForSalesOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">(Increase)/decrease in receivable for sales of investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_IncreasedecreaseInReceivableForSalesOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) for sales of investments.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Organization</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementAndServiceFeesRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management fee percentage</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TextilesApparelLuxuryGoodsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Textiles, Apparel &amp; Luxury Goods [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="psbd_TextilesApparelLuxuryGoodsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Textiles, Apparel &amp; Luxury Goods</link:label>
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  <xsd:element id="psbd_DividendsAndDistributionsToStockholders" name="DividendsAndDistributionsToStockholders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_ScheduleOfDebtObligationsUnderTheBoaCreditFacilityAbstract" name="ScheduleOfDebtObligationsUnderTheBoaCreditFacilityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_BorrowingsDetailsScheduleofInterestExpenseTable" name="BorrowingsDetailsScheduleofInterestExpenseTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_InvestmentBasisSpreadVariableRateCash" name="InvestmentBasisSpreadVariableRateCash" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_HouseholdProductsMember" name="HouseholdProductsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_ITServiceMember" name="ITServiceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_PriorToAprilTenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" name="PriorToAprilTenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_ConstructionMaterialsMember" name="ConstructionMaterialsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_NetChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesAbstract" name="NetChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="psbd_DebtInstrumentAggregatePrincipalCommitted" name="DebtInstrumentAggregatePrincipalCommitted" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
</xsd:schema>
