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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Under his reign, Illinois achieved the nation’s lowest credit rating and ranked as the second-most indebted and corrupt state.
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Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The indebted retailers say New York should shift to a model like Illinois, where officials have issued nearly $28 million in forgivable loans to cannabis businesses at 4 percent interest.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
As someone who spends much of their time working on remote recording and audio production – from building full arrangements solo to collaborating digitally across continents – I’m deeply indebted to Sly Stone’s approach to making music.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The indebted retailers say New York should shift to a model like Illinois, where officials have issued nearly $28 million in forgivable loans to cannabis businesses at 4 percent interest.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indebted
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 3 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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