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Recent Examples of indebted
China Evergrande, once one of China’s largest real estate developers, first defaulted in 2021, and with more than $300 billion in liabilities became the world’s most indebted developer.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The story follows a girl training to be a caregiver who inadvertently tells her indebted boyfriend about a rich patient living in a large mansion.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This sentiment focuses on recognizing a specific sacrifice—not just offering thanks or telling your mom you’re indebted to her.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Films like this one, heavily indebted to Irish folk horror, rarely wrap up cleanly.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The story follows a girl training to be a caregiver who inadvertently tells her indebted boyfriend about a rich patient living in a large mansion.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This sentiment focuses on recognizing a specific sacrifice—not just offering thanks or telling your mom you’re indebted to her.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Films like this one, heavily indebted to Irish folk horror, rarely wrap up cleanly.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebted
obligated
Adjective
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The spokesperson did not respond to specific questions including what the legal basis would be for rescinding obligated funding.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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