as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.
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Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But companies that are still waiting and seeing might want to get a move on because any liabilities that come will come quickly, Conklin said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
This time around, their new auditors have determined Barcelona actually don’t have control over the fund, and that its assets and liabilities therefore shouldn’t be included in the club’s consolidated financials.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Simmons’ financial liabilities don’t seem to have impeded his movements.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Obama, Mamdani has succeeded despite liabilities that would have sunk a less gifted candidate.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
First, categorize tech debt into principal, interest, liabilities and opportunity cost.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Long-term minded leaders understand that employees are assets, not liabilities.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
According to his latest Federal Election Commission filing, Ogles has just under $58,000 in cash on hand and more than $70,000 in outstanding liabilities, including a $20,000 personal loan to his campaign.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But companies that are still waiting and seeing might want to get a move on because any liabilities that come will come quickly, Conklin said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
This time around, their new auditors have determined Barcelona actually don’t have control over the fund, and that its assets and liabilities therefore shouldn’t be included in the club’s consolidated financials.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Simmons’ financial liabilities don’t seem to have impeded his movements.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Obama, Mamdani has succeeded despite liabilities that would have sunk a less gifted candidate.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
First, categorize tech debt into principal, interest, liabilities and opportunity cost.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Long-term minded leaders understand that employees are assets, not liabilities.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
According to his latest Federal Election Commission filing, Ogles has just under $58,000 in cash on hand and more than $70,000 in outstanding liabilities, including a $20,000 personal loan to his campaign.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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In the Brooklyn prosecution, the Mafia played a major role in the high-end poker games, with mobsters posing as ordinary players at the tables and providing the muscle to collect debts, prosecutors said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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United’s first goal owed a debt to a clash between Van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister, with Liverpool unhappy that play wasn’t stopped for a head injury.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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This ratio indicates if your business can cover its debt obligations with its earnings.—
Danielle Higley,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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