as in obligated
being under obligation for a favor or gift thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break

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Recent Examples of indebted While the European Commission can borrow more cheaply than most member states, the loans still count against national debt levels, which could pose a problem for highly indebted countries that do not want to spook markets. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The award went to the stately The English Patient, arguably the nominee most indebted to classic Hollywood filmmaking. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 The indebted retailers say New York should shift to a model like Illinois, where officials have issued nearly $28 million in forgivable loans to cannabis businesses at 4 percent interest. Ashley Southall, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Pirouette is described as a somewhat pop-indebted piece of work, with vocalist Cole Haden channeling childhood heroes like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indebted

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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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