as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Beyond New York, states like California, Texas, and Illinois have enacted similar measures, granting victims a mechanism to contest liabilities directly with banks.
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Anna Schecter, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In the filing, West Marine listed more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities, USA Today said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
This strategy operates alongside efforts to harvest industrial value from existing fossil fuel liabilities—such as extracting critical technology metals like lithium, gallium, and germanium from mining byproducts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
In the records, the company noted more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And those who use AI must wrestle with the liabilities.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Curbs were placed on the liabilities of the state pension system.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Anna Schecter, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In the filing, West Marine listed more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities, USA Today said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
This strategy operates alongside efforts to harvest industrial value from existing fossil fuel liabilities—such as extracting critical technology metals like lithium, gallium, and germanium from mining byproducts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
In the records, the company noted more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And those who use AI must wrestle with the liabilities.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Curbs were placed on the liabilities of the state pension system.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Housing is too expensive, gas is at $5 a gallon, and student debt is crushing an entire generation of young people.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Some reports describe a strategy devised by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in which every American obligation is to be matched by an Iranian step, each taken only after Washington has verifiably met its own commitments.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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From there, aspiring digital nomads should research countries offering remote-work visas, understand tax obligations, develop a realistic travel budget and assemble a technology setup that supports uninterrupted productivity.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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