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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The nonprofit acquires the debts from hospital systems and providers, with $100 typically buying $10,000 worth of medical debt, Sesso said.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, other forms of debt on your personal balance sheet should be avoided at all costs.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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People of all ages can be at risk of sitting too much and not getting enough movement due to school, work, home, and other obligations.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
23 Aug. 2025
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For instance, the budget eliminates payments to reduce the state’s ever-growing unfunded obligations for retiree health care which reached $91.5 billion, up $6.3 billion from a year earlier, Controller Malia Cohen recently revealed.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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