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a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care
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Recent Examples of debits
The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debits
Noun
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Yet Democrats still face structural disadvantages.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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My only advice is to do your homework and know there are advantages and disadvantages associated with any medical procedure.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, Jason represents individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities, with a focus on high-stakes liabilities and strategic resolutions in complex cases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Debits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debits. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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