as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income
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Recent Examples of indebtedness
Milei has taken Argentina to new records of indebtedness, signing up to add an enormous $42 billion to Argentina’s foreign public debt on April 11.
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Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
AeroVironment plans to sell $750 million in common stock, as well as $600 million in convertible senior notes due 2030, to repay indebtedness.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The rules on New York’s indebtedness are set by the state and the city’s statutory debt limit is capped by the state Constitution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
AeroVironment plans to sell $750 million in common stock, as well as $600 million in convertible senior notes due 2030, to repay indebtedness.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The rules on New York’s indebtedness are set by the state and the city’s statutory debt limit is capped by the state Constitution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebtedness
debt
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Farmers were up to the task, because the value of their land was skyrocketing, and many bankers encouraged them to take on large amounts of debt to increase the size of their operations (a move that would come back to haunt them during the farm crisis of the 1980s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The review will also examine ongoing litigation with the county over the city’s $18 million unpaid water debt and identify quick, cost-effective solutions for residents.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Indebtedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebtedness. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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