as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
The large bonuses highlight the impact to Uber’s bottom line from reducing its insurance liabilities.
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Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
His answer was yes, but that current accounts are most informative when read alongside gross capital flows, currency exposures, leverage, and the composition of external assets and liabilities.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Close to $370 million of the company’s losses came from unrealized liabilities in digital assets and equities.
—Yash Roy, Fortune, 9 May 2026
More transparency around use of force, complaints, liabilities and response times.
—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
Hammer's bankruptcy filing outlined substantial liabilities, including loans, back taxes and the costs associated with supporting a large staff.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
His answer was yes, but that current accounts are most informative when read alongside gross capital flows, currency exposures, leverage, and the composition of external assets and liabilities.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Close to $370 million of the company’s losses came from unrealized liabilities in digital assets and equities.
—Yash Roy, Fortune, 9 May 2026
More transparency around use of force, complaints, liabilities and response times.
—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
Hammer's bankruptcy filing outlined substantial liabilities, including loans, back taxes and the costs associated with supporting a large staff.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
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Or maybe all McIlroy’s bad juju this week will call in its debts, and this week at Aronimink will end in a whimper.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As things start to go very wrong with Gary falling deeper in debt to the Russians and threats made to the family in scary ways, there is another crisis looming for the Pearls.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Post-Adverse Outcome Disclosure Obligations The replacement bill also creates disclosure obligations after an adverse outcome.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The director bills it as a five-day road movie, with Mann journeying with his citizen-of-the-world daughter, Erika; the duo unable to attend the funeral of Klaus, Mann’s son, Erika’s brother, due to their obligations on the road.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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