as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board instituted Rule 106, which required nongovernment entities to report future liabilities for all retirees.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Just as a business assesses its assets and liabilities, employees should document their assets—in the form of their skills, knowledge, and experiences.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board instituted Rule 106, which required nongovernment entities to report future liabilities for all retirees.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Just as a business assesses its assets and liabilities, employees should document their assets—in the form of their skills, knowledge, and experiences.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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More people are choosing to rent instead of buying their first homes due to factors like increasing home prices, higher mortgage interest rates and growing debt levels.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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What's, what are, what is a citizen's obligation now?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 July 2025
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Redstone has borrowed heavily to meet debt obligations, including a $186-million term loan from Larry Ellison last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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