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 offences
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debts
Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Beyond Millei, China, and the Argentine treasury, critics say the bailout also stands to greatly benefit wealthy fund managers who are major holders of Argentine debts and assets.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
It’s been delivered by an administration that promised to put America first, to a country with a long track record of squandering other people’s money and defaulting on its own debts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
That funding is in the form of capital (or shares), meaning Tottenham will not be adding to their existing debts.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Gather details of your debts, including your outstanding balance, your minimum or required monthly payment and the interest rate on the debt.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These relationships lead to higher rates of survival for both partners compared to those built on keeping track of debts.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Federal stimulus payments helped consumers pay down debts and boost savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious casino employee (Fala Chen) with secrets of her own.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Beyond Millei, China, and the Argentine treasury, critics say the bailout also stands to greatly benefit wealthy fund managers who are major holders of Argentine debts and assets.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
It’s been delivered by an administration that promised to put America first, to a country with a long track record of squandering other people’s money and defaulting on its own debts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
That funding is in the form of capital (or shares), meaning Tottenham will not be adding to their existing debts.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Gather details of your debts, including your outstanding balance, your minimum or required monthly payment and the interest rate on the debt.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These relationships lead to higher rates of survival for both partners compared to those built on keeping track of debts.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Federal stimulus payments helped consumers pay down debts and boost savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious casino employee (Fala Chen) with secrets of her own.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
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One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Bear Stearns was leveraged up to 25 times with very long-term assets funded by short-term liabilities, Kotowski said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undue Medical Debt, a national group working on the effort and taking over some hospital liabilities, will send at least 255,000 notices this week to other recipients.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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His wife, Rebecca Haro, was charged with two crimes — murder and filing a false report — and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing the day Jake Haro will be sentenced.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Death in the Family does not tap into our empathy for them so much as our own sense of aggrievement at having to exist in a world where people like the Murdaughs can skate by without consequences for even the worst of their sins.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 1998, audiences might have experienced Ragtime as a parable of past sins long overcome.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
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And there have been 70 weapons violations with a gun this year, versus 43 in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Players around the league have been receiving weekly fines for unsportsmanlike conduct, player-safety violations, and obscene gestures.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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