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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Rich and authentic, Beloved feels indebted to Al Green, Philly soul, the Jackson 5, and Blaxploitation soundtracks.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Price’s later novels are indebted to his time as a journeyman screenwriter.
—Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
The Russell 2000 small-cap index has been especially punished this year, down more than 7%, while the S & P 500 is virtually unchanged as investors dumped riskier, more indebted companies for safe havens.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Under his reign, Illinois achieved the nation’s lowest credit rating and ranked as the second-most indebted and corrupt state.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Price’s later novels are indebted to his time as a journeyman screenwriter.
—Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025
The Russell 2000 small-cap index has been especially punished this year, down more than 7%, while the S & P 500 is virtually unchanged as investors dumped riskier, more indebted companies for safe havens.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Under his reign, Illinois achieved the nation’s lowest credit rating and ranked as the second-most indebted and corrupt state.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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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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