as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
In a statement, Tether announced that the audit will review Tether’s assets, liabilities, and reserves and be conducted by one of the Big Four—a term that describes Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—but did not specify which one.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
In the war with Iran, both are now strategic tools – and liabilities.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
But a district without a permanent superintendent, operating under a fiscal cloud, and facing billions in legacy liabilities, shouldn’t sign a contract now that will compound these deficits for generations.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Nick Schroeder, a policy analyst at the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office, said the state has plans to reduce unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree healthcare, but that isn’t the case with unused time off.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s a common misconception, according to Piskorski, that private credit funds are a serious risk because banks are backed on average by 10% equity (capital) and 90% debt (liabilities).
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s no set limit or good level of transfer debt for clubs — United and City can meet £300m-plus liabilities much more readily than, say, Bournemouth or Brentford can — but relative to their peers, Liverpool entered last summer with far smaller future payments needing to be met.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Buyers tend to look at above-ground pools as liabilities, especially pools in less-than-perfect condition.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
In the war with Iran, both are now strategic tools – and liabilities.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
But a district without a permanent superintendent, operating under a fiscal cloud, and facing billions in legacy liabilities, shouldn’t sign a contract now that will compound these deficits for generations.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Nick Schroeder, a policy analyst at the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office, said the state has plans to reduce unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree healthcare, but that isn’t the case with unused time off.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s a common misconception, according to Piskorski, that private credit funds are a serious risk because banks are backed on average by 10% equity (capital) and 90% debt (liabilities).
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s no set limit or good level of transfer debt for clubs — United and City can meet £300m-plus liabilities much more readily than, say, Bournemouth or Brentford can — but relative to their peers, Liverpool entered last summer with far smaller future payments needing to be met.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Buyers tend to look at above-ground pools as liabilities, especially pools in less-than-perfect condition.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 2012 nationalization of Argentina's largest energy company, further damaged Argentina’s international standing by reinforcing its history of abandoning its global financial obligations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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