INDEBTEDNESS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

indebtedness

noun

in-ˈde-təd-nəs

Definition of indebtedness next

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 If passed, school districts would have to include payments of bonds, indebtedness and contracts. —

Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 As part of the hiring process, candidates must clear an indebtedness check. —

Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, younger Americans face soaring housing costs, student-loan debt, delayed family formation and a labor market shaped by slower growth and higher federal indebtedness. —

Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 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. —

Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indebtedness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebtedness

debt

Noun

Retail giants and small firms alike say refunds are crucial for cutting prices, paying debts and staying afloat, even as many complain that payments are arriving painfully slowly.

— Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Sixty-five percent of Americans with a negative net worth (more debt than assets) reported experiencing financial anxiety.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026