as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
During his first term, his office launched dashboards tracking homelessness spending, city liabilities and other government data while conducting audits of homelessness programs, affordable housing oversight, LAPD operations and other city functions.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Silva also recommended that the board take a more aggressive approach to paying down its CalPERS liabilities, with a $400,000-per-year payment versus a $200,000-per-year payment.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Here liquidity amplification, which measures runnable liabilities.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her biggest liabilities might arise from her attitude toward homelessness, the issue dominating the election.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
What did help ease respondent's minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting a household's liabilities from its assets.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Silva also recommended that the board take a more aggressive approach to paying down its CalPERS liabilities, with a $400,000-per-year payment versus a $200,000-per-year payment.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Here liquidity amplification, which measures runnable liabilities.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her biggest liabilities might arise from her attitude toward homelessness, the issue dominating the election.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
What did help ease respondent's minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting a household's liabilities from its assets.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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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
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Sixty-five percent of Americans with a negative net worth (more debt than assets) reported experiencing financial anxiety.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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This year, Davis began the process of shifting some sidewalk repair obligations onto adjacent property owners to address a repaving backlog and citywide budget deficit.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Gomez also criticized the public notice that warned broadcasters about their public interest obligations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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