as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
For example, several councilmembers use our evictions map to conduct outreach, and many have referenced our liabilities dashboard.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
If the interior defense holds up — Iliana Rupert has never been a full-time defensive five and Kiah Stokes has significant offensive liabilities — the Valkyries could have the WNBA’s best defense.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In 2009, Sinbad filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, reporting liabilities that included millions owed in back taxes.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Marks said other grocery stores have been pulling back because of their lease liabilities with their real estate.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Both liabilities are one-time, extraordinary events with unpredictable costs, stemming from legal processes outside the city’s control.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What apparently happened, we have been told, is that her husband Tim Mynett’s assets were listed last year, but not the liabilities for those assets.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The ensuing bust caused massive unfunded pension liabilities, as funding levels fell far below those halcyon days.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the administration wants to mitigate political liabilities ahead of the midterms.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
If the interior defense holds up — Iliana Rupert has never been a full-time defensive five and Kiah Stokes has significant offensive liabilities — the Valkyries could have the WNBA’s best defense.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In 2009, Sinbad filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, reporting liabilities that included millions owed in back taxes.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Marks said other grocery stores have been pulling back because of their lease liabilities with their real estate.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Both liabilities are one-time, extraordinary events with unpredictable costs, stemming from legal processes outside the city’s control.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What apparently happened, we have been told, is that her husband Tim Mynett’s assets were listed last year, but not the liabilities for those assets.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The ensuing bust caused massive unfunded pension liabilities, as funding levels fell far below those halcyon days.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the administration wants to mitigate political liabilities ahead of the midterms.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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The first-term mayor was looking for a way to save Dodd Stadium, which faced a $350,000 debt and needed a more stable tenant willing to help with repairs.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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What was leased will be repossessed to recover debt in bankruptcy court.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may test timing or obligations, but do not let that dim momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The passport denial program has existed for decades and is used by federal and state officials as a tool to enforce past-due child support obligations.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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