debts

noun

plural of debt
1
as in obligations
something (as money) which is owed he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets

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2
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code forgive us our debts

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Recent Examples of debts As post-Covid debts mature, a record share of poor countries net-repaid the IMF in 2026 – a drain set to widen by 2030. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 More than Democrats, because the DNC has literally more debts than cash. — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026 However, not all debts qualify, and certain liens may remain. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The film stars Christine Hakim as a widow forced to marry off her only daughter to clear her late husband’s gambling debts. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Trump defended Marshall in a lengthy Truth Social post, claiming he was legally obligated to pursue the debts. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 Lawsuits over unpaid debt Public records from Mecklenburg District Court show the McGregors faced multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts and a nearly six-figure tax lien from the IRS. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 That money could give the surviving spouse more flexibility to cover living expenses, pay off a mortgage and other debts or avoid drawing down retirement accounts faster than planned. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 And $54 million will be diverted from a reserve fund used to pay down long-term debts. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
  1. obligations
  2. crimes
  3. liabilities
  4. sins
  5. violations
Noun
  • Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Council members discussed how to balance the nonprofit’s need for a long-term agreement to attract donors with the city’s need to ensure the building remains in use and the organization fulfills its obligations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of obligations
Noun
  • The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But using dogs to investigate crimes wasn’t widely adopted until the mid ‘80s, Gould said.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • Terra Herbal argues that because its marijuana activities are now covered by the Schedule III order, Section 280E no longer applies and the change should affect its prior-year liabilities.
    — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now, overdependence on satellites and on SpaceX are major liabilities.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • Per the official logline, in the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Many crimes, including property crimes like burglary or moral sins such as adultery, were punishable by death in the American colonies.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson was previously convicted of two counts of assault of a police officer and one count of carrying a pistol without a license and had three parole violations, the agency said.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of violations

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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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