indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈde-təd 
1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
2
: owing money
Examples of indebted in a Sentence
thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break
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The finance ministry has ordered a dozen of China’s most indebted provinces to reduce their infrastructure spending this year in exchange for debt relief.
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Many Black women have made waves in country music for decades — as noted by former American Idol mentor Bobby Bones, the genre’s origins are partially indebted to African music.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Many Black women have made waves in country music for decades — as noted by former American Idol mentor Bobby Bones, the genre’s origins are partially indebted to African music.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈdet-əd
: being in debt : owing something (as money or gratitude)
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