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
Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
One such company was ordered to pay over $8 million for harassing people into paying fake debts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But when his past — and enormous debts — begin to catch up with him, Doyle meets a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
But first, loose ends must be tied and debts settled.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Other debts include $3,398 owed to a collection attorney for Pura Vida Apartments, one of Hialeah’s newest developments along Okeechobee Road, where eviction cases have been on the rise.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Some 32 percent said their income was too low or inconsistent and 22 percent listed paying down their debts was a more pressing priority.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, financial problems and debts are one of the leading causes of divorce.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Students at the Sacramento school, which has a 70% graduation rate, have loan debts of about $15,107 at the time of graduation and earn $54,997 nine years after entering college.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
One such company was ordered to pay over $8 million for harassing people into paying fake debts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But when his past — and enormous debts — begin to catch up with him, Doyle meets a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
But first, loose ends must be tied and debts settled.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Other debts include $3,398 owed to a collection attorney for Pura Vida Apartments, one of Hialeah’s newest developments along Okeechobee Road, where eviction cases have been on the rise.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Some 32 percent said their income was too low or inconsistent and 22 percent listed paying down their debts was a more pressing priority.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, financial problems and debts are one of the leading causes of divorce.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Students at the Sacramento school, which has a 70% graduation rate, have loan debts of about $15,107 at the time of graduation and earn $54,997 nine years after entering college.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
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The recognition, Mekelberg said, also goes both ways, placing greater obligations on the Palestinian Authority.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The public interest standard, a rather nebulous term, has been used by FCC officials in the past to warn broadcasters of their obligations, often using their bully pulpit to exert pressure on the industry.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company has between $100,000 and $500,000 in liabilities, the documents continued.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hesitation and complexity are liabilities; clarity and rapid execution are non-negotiable.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lance Wilson, a public-relations professional who works with the Anti Police-Terror Project, warned that the council might loosen the restrictions further, potentially allowing chases for lesser crimes, such as burglary.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bill would mandate prison terms of up to five years for someone entering or reentering the country illegally and stiffer penalties for those who commit certain crimes.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His father has vanished, their sins lie unatoned, the hope of reconciliation lost.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The inspector general declined to comment on why so few enforcement actions have been taken since the clarification, even though CMS has cited 37 psychiatric hospitals for EMTALA violations since then.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pulte suggested several possible violations, including false statements to a financial institution, bank fraud, and wire fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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