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
Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
The siblings have used the profits to pay off their debts and invest back into the business, such as hiring a barista for events.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 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
Vega, who customized cars, had owned the business, but then Ramirez, who did auto body work, took it over in an agreement to resolve Vega’s outstanding debts to him.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Those debts, per the outlet, included employees missing a recent paycheck, while freelancers and vendors awaited unpaid funds.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Terrell eventually paid off or settled some of his debts, but there’s no record of him paying the IRS or many of his other creditors, whose legal claims typically expire after 10 years in California unless they’re renewed.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s a fancy way of saying that the fund devotes some of its portfolio to debts that rise in value with inflation.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
The siblings have used the profits to pay off their debts and invest back into the business, such as hiring a barista for events.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 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
Vega, who customized cars, had owned the business, but then Ramirez, who did auto body work, took it over in an agreement to resolve Vega’s outstanding debts to him.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Those debts, per the outlet, included employees missing a recent paycheck, while freelancers and vendors awaited unpaid funds.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Terrell eventually paid off or settled some of his debts, but there’s no record of him paying the IRS or many of his other creditors, whose legal claims typically expire after 10 years in California unless they’re renewed.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s a fancy way of saying that the fund devotes some of its portfolio to debts that rise in value with inflation.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
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Additionally, Italy’s tax regime exempts the wealth tax and reporting obligations on foreign assets and foreign income.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 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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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Released in September 2025, Blood & Myth follows the Iñupiaq man and respected actor Teddy Kyle Smith, who became a fugitive following a string of violent crimes in the remote town of Kiana, Alaska.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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At this point, nine research universities have had all or most of their federal research funds frozen by the administration over allegations of violations of civil rights laws or other typically unproven accusations.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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