indebtedness
noun
in·debt·ed·ness
in-ˈde-təd-nəs 
1
: the condition of being indebted
2
: something (such as an amount of money) that is owed
Examples of indebtedness in a Sentence
his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income
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These post-emancipation barriers combined with generations of racial and economic discrimination contributed to today’s racial wealth gap where Black households rank the highest in facing wealth deficits or indebtedness.
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The rules on New York’s indebtedness are set by the state and the city’s statutory debt limit is capped by the state Constitution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
One argument for the market’s ability to accept the backup in Treasuries so far is the way high government indebtedness contrasts with (enables?) far lower leverage in the corporate sector relative to equity values, as Bank of America illustrates here.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
This cash flow metric and the company’s capital expenditure profile are critical when determining the level of indebtedness a business can support and can directly impact valuation.
—Jeffrey Johnston, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The rules on New York’s indebtedness are set by the state and the city’s statutory debt limit is capped by the state Constitution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
One argument for the market’s ability to accept the backup in Treasuries so far is the way high government indebtedness contrasts with (enables?) far lower leverage in the corporate sector relative to equity values, as Bank of America illustrates here.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
This cash flow metric and the company’s capital expenditure profile are critical when determining the level of indebtedness a business can support and can directly impact valuation.
—Jeffrey Johnston, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for indebtedness
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“Indebtedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebtedness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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