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
And when debts remain unaffordable they will ultimately be forgiven.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Achieving strong returns in the U.S. and Europe increasingly means navigating high corporate debt levels, currently around 80% of GDP in the U.S., slower economic growth, and policy uncertainty.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Millions were spent on the cleanup of the soil, only for the debt to act as an albatross around the properties’ neck, tied to the metropolitan district on the land.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Achieving strong returns in the U.S. and Europe increasingly means navigating high corporate debt levels, currently around 80% of GDP in the U.S., slower economic growth, and policy uncertainty.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Millions were spent on the cleanup of the soil, only for the debt to act as an albatross around the properties’ neck, tied to the metropolitan district on the land.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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Of course, commercial companies like ULA have no obligation to broadcast their launches at all, and there's no requirement for Amazon to show pictures of its satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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In 2016 an Oregon federal judge ruled that the U.S. government had an obligation to protect the climate under both the public trust doctrine and the U.S. Constitution.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The upcoming film is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller, High and Low, which was based on Evan Hunter’s (Ed McBain) 1959 novel, King’s Ransom.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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Despite issues with crime in the area, De la Peña, 61, said she never felt threatened by a customer until last month.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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After a popout, a fielding error by shortstop Aubrey Evans allowed another run to score.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Dan Kitwood—Getty Images At the conclusion of the prayer, the crowd packed into St. Peter’s square waved flags from scores of countries, including a few American ones.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
8 May 2025
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California mortgage interest is limited to $1 million plus $100,000 home equity indebtedness.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Our nation’s debt and interest death spiral are well underway with world war levels of indebtedness and interest payments exceeding defense spending.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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She’s just heard her lover’s sins — the new and plunging depths of betrayal.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Under South Korean law, anyone who receives a fine exceeding 1 million won ($683) for election law violations is barred from seeking office for five years.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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