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Recent Examples of indebted
When one friend is habitually the payer, others may feel grateful, indebted, infantilized or even relieved.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Even without overt political pressure, a heavily indebted democracy is one that limits its own monetary choices.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Patrick previously recalled what Gandolfini said to him ahead of the beatdown Tony was going to give the indebted Davey.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Even without overt political pressure, a heavily indebted democracy is one that limits its own monetary choices.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Patrick previously recalled what Gandolfini said to him ahead of the beatdown Tony was going to give the indebted Davey.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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