Definition of INDEBTEDNESS

Examples of indebtedness in a Sentence

his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income

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Both factors will hit equity values, making indebtedness against equity values look less healthy. — Paul J. Davies, WSJ, "The False Sense of Security Behind Corporate Debt," 3 Oct. 2018 Monetary policy will be eased, if not as sharply as in the past, and some of the progress on indebtedness will be undone. — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, "Trade Fight Complicates Beijing’s Stimulus Calculus," 20 July 2018 That has raised concerns the country’s growing indebtedness is allowing Beijing to further expand its influence in the Pacific. — WSJ, "As Gas Boom Falters in Papua New Guinea, China Steps In," 11 Aug. 2018 Fresh economic data darkened the picture, with U.S. industrial output for October coming in below analysts’ expectations and household indebtedness climbing, according to the Federal Reserve. — Michael Wursthorn, WSJ, "U.S. Stocks Post Weekly Loss in Volatile Trading," 16 Nov. 2018 Getting upset about levels of corporate indebtedness in and of themselves can be misleading. — David J. Lynch, The Seattle Times, "Global debt soars, along with fears of crisis ahead," 4 Sep. 2018 If approved, these district corporations could build infrastructure and facilities; acquire property, including parkland; operate transit services, enter contracts, and incur indebtedness. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts allow cities and towns to create Community Benefit Districts?," 13 July 2018 Disputes in the South China Sea, the perception that China does not always follow through on its infrastructure promises, and the specter of indebtedness as countries struggle to repay mounting debts to Beijing. — Jason Koutsoukis, Bloomberg.com, "China Spends Big to Win Friends and Influence Across East Asia," 27 June 2018 Rising indebtedness has been accompanied by looser lending standards, leading to a surge in high-risk lending, the central bank said, a large share of which is being parceled into securitized assets sold to investors world-wide. — Jason Douglas, WSJ, "BOE Warns of Growing Risks in Global Debt Markets," 27 June 2018

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