1
as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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2
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
Fresh out from under $31 million in debt to Scooter Braun, Bieber would like to offer some swag with your Swag II.
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The ultra low-cost carrier filed for Chapter bankruptcy in November 2024 due to mounting debts and rising operation costs.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Investors are demanding higher returns from governments that aren’t doing enough to address rising debt.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The ultra low-cost carrier filed for Chapter bankruptcy in November 2024 due to mounting debts and rising operation costs.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Investors are demanding higher returns from governments that aren’t doing enough to address rising debt.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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Might the thrill of their ambition congeal into something like obligation?—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From their standpoint, divorce represents a breakdown not only of a personal relationship but of a social or even moral obligation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond crime, social issues and weather, my happy place has always been the zoo.—
Liz Dufour,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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His score-tying single in the seventh inning fell at Giancarlo Stanton’s feet in left field, easily allowing pinch runner Jacob Melton to motor home from second base.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Borrower delinquencies started appearing on credit reports in 2025, leading to sudden drops in credit scores.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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AeroVironment plans to sell $750 million in common stock, as well as $600 million in convertible senior notes due 2030, to repay indebtedness.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film’s chief sin is its effortful posture of compassion for the plight of these boys, and those like them in the real world.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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