as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
By turning environmental liabilities into grid-scale assets, this research could soon allow the very mines that once powered the industrial age to stabilize the clean energy future.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
In announcing the pending closure, the Blocks said the paper lost $350 million over the past two decades, and a court decision in favor of the union added retroactive health care payments and other liabilities.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The advisor will review short and long-term benefits, or liabilities, of purchasing the property, according to a staff report.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Inflation, retirement liabilities, new homelessness programs and labor increases have put pressure on the budget, according to the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
While the applications required him to list all liabilities and debts, prosecutors said Goldstein omitted millions in liabilities, including more than $14 million owed on two promissory notes and taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
In announcing the pending closure, the Blocks said the paper lost $350 million over the past two decades, and a court decision in favor of the union added retroactive health care payments and other liabilities.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The advisor will review short and long-term benefits, or liabilities, of purchasing the property, according to a staff report.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Inflation, retirement liabilities, new homelessness programs and labor increases have put pressure on the budget, according to the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
While the applications required him to list all liabilities and debts, prosecutors said Goldstein omitted millions in liabilities, including more than $14 million owed on two promissory notes and taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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For starters, Paramount will come out of the deal with tens of billions of dollars in debt on its books.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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With Paramount taking on billions in debt and equity for this deal to go through, many are wondering what will happen to the two California studio lots, especially in a moment where productions are rarer and rarer in California.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Equal-time obligations apply to broadcast licensees using public spectrum.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, the priority number one is to get this nuclear issue resolved in a proper deal that is clear, that- that exactly specifies obligations of each side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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