as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
But two sources with knowledge of Bass’ office said that after receiving an early draft, the mayor told then-interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva that the report could expose the city to legal liabilities for those failures.
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Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
At the time of its bankruptcy filing, First Brands had $12 million in cash in its corporate bank accounts and over $9 billion in liabilities, according to the Department of Justice.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Big investors including pensions and insurance companies with long-term liabilities are seen as better sources of capital for multiyear corporate loans than banks funded by short-term deposits, which can be flighty, private credit operators told CNBC.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
But Healey has a few political hurdles to overcome that may serve as liabilities, something her Republican challengers have been targeting since announcing their own respective campaigns.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Attorneys examine income, assets, expenses, prior liabilities, compliance history, and available relief options against applicable IRS regulations and statutory requirements.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The ad adds to the ongoing Paxton–Cornyn feud, with Paxton casting Cornyn’s bipartisan record and relationship with Crockett as liabilities for a Republican candidate.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Within its Chapter 11 filing, the logistics firm listed both its assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
At the time of its bankruptcy filing, First Brands had $12 million in cash in its corporate bank accounts and over $9 billion in liabilities, according to the Department of Justice.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Big investors including pensions and insurance companies with long-term liabilities are seen as better sources of capital for multiyear corporate loans than banks funded by short-term deposits, which can be flighty, private credit operators told CNBC.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
But Healey has a few political hurdles to overcome that may serve as liabilities, something her Republican challengers have been targeting since announcing their own respective campaigns.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Attorneys examine income, assets, expenses, prior liabilities, compliance history, and available relief options against applicable IRS regulations and statutory requirements.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The ad adds to the ongoing Paxton–Cornyn feud, with Paxton casting Cornyn’s bipartisan record and relationship with Crockett as liabilities for a Republican candidate.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Within its Chapter 11 filing, the logistics firm listed both its assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Layer on top of this the inescapable student-loan debt that crushes their spirit and bank accounts.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thus, if the debtor were to receive a distribution in violation of a charging order, the debtor has an affirmative obligation to turn the distribution over to the creditor.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite facing many of the same challenges, Illinois has not responded, playing defense as governments face budget-busting pension debts and long-term obligations.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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