as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
And the administration is still dealing with the fallout from its agents having shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis — situations which have also emerged as major liabilities for the administration.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Philanthropic partners paused conversations mid-sentence, waiting to see which issues, and which voices, might soon be deemed liabilities in a shifting political and legal landscape.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Together, those changes will influence the tax liabilities that Fairness Act beneficiaries face this tax season.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Simsbury’s zoning commission concluded the plan didn’t do enough for Simsbury, wasn’t designed on an appropriate scale, and carried too many potential liabilities for existing residents.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
While other cities have saved their papers by restructuring with at least some funding coming from foundations, Acklin says the Blocks have been unwilling to discuss liabilities, debts, or a possible sale.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from environmental and energy concerns, residents pointed to the secrecy in the beginning of the discussions of the project, along with potential tax liabilities and lack of details as reasons why a data center shouldn’t come to the community.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass was concerned about legal liabilities for failures in combating the Palisades fire, the sources said.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Not financial debt—operational liabilities that compound slowly, stay off the dashboard, and surface only when performance plateaus or something breaks.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Philanthropic partners paused conversations mid-sentence, waiting to see which issues, and which voices, might soon be deemed liabilities in a shifting political and legal landscape.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Together, those changes will influence the tax liabilities that Fairness Act beneficiaries face this tax season.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Simsbury’s zoning commission concluded the plan didn’t do enough for Simsbury, wasn’t designed on an appropriate scale, and carried too many potential liabilities for existing residents.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
While other cities have saved their papers by restructuring with at least some funding coming from foundations, Acklin says the Blocks have been unwilling to discuss liabilities, debts, or a possible sale.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from environmental and energy concerns, residents pointed to the secrecy in the beginning of the discussions of the project, along with potential tax liabilities and lack of details as reasons why a data center shouldn’t come to the community.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass was concerned about legal liabilities for failures in combating the Palisades fire, the sources said.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Not financial debt—operational liabilities that compound slowly, stay off the dashboard, and surface only when performance plateaus or something breaks.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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At the end of the year, Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign also had $729,000 in other debts, mostly in legal bills.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lamont pointed out that the state has paid off $10 billion in debt.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If the surety determines the principal will unlikely be able to meet their obligation under the bond, that is when things like collateral or additional guarantees are brought into play.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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The statement questioned the 12% threshold and the function of an investment obligation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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