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
Raised in a traditional Catholic home, Doty, out of economic necessity, had decided to pay off her debts by working in the adult entertainment industry, hoping the job would just be a temporary solution.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Her father died three years later from a sudden stroke, leaving a pile of unpaid debts.
—Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But in the new guidance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that federal law bars states from restricting medical debts from credit reports, arguing that only the federal government has this authority.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Under President Joe Biden, more than 1 million people had their debts cleared under the program.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Under President Joe Biden, around one million people had their debts canceled through the program.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the terms of these transactions have saddled many borrowers with unsustainable debts that are confoundingly difficult to restructure.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance's half-brother, has since paid the debts.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Her father died three years later from a sudden stroke, leaving a pile of unpaid debts.
—Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But in the new guidance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that federal law bars states from restricting medical debts from credit reports, arguing that only the federal government has this authority.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Under President Joe Biden, more than 1 million people had their debts cleared under the program.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Under President Joe Biden, around one million people had their debts canceled through the program.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the terms of these transactions have saddled many borrowers with unsustainable debts that are confoundingly difficult to restructure.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance's half-brother, has since paid the debts.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
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It’s recently made more than $1 trillion worth of financial obligations in spending for AI infrastructure, including data center projects with Oracle and SoftBank and semiconductor supply deals with chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The crimes with which she has been charged are trumped up and her arrest is a cynical ploy by the junta headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to cling onto power.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This significant sentence reflects the seriousness of those crimes.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But companies that are still waiting and seeing might want to get a move on because any liabilities that come will come quickly, Conklin said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the Eastern Church, God isn’t interested in finding someone to punish for our sins; God is interested in becoming one with the physical universe, including humanity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Racing co-owner Michael Jordan to sue NASCAR in federal court, alleging antitrust violations.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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