as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of the president’s annual financial disclosure for 2025 that includes trades, income and liabilities and was released on Tuesday.
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Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump owes more than $50 million via two other loans, but those liabilities are standard mortgages, which create public records that explain the nature of the president’s debt.
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Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Teachers’ Retirement System, Illinois’ largest pension system, has $83 billion in unfunded liabilities, accounting for over 57% of Illinois’ $144 billion unfunded pension debt, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump owes more than $50 million via two other loans, but those liabilities are standard mortgages, which create public records that explain the nature of the president’s debt.
—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Teachers’ Retirement System, Illinois’ largest pension system, has $83 billion in unfunded liabilities, accounting for over 57% of Illinois’ $144 billion unfunded pension debt, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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The American Medical Association noted, in a statement to USA TODAY, that doctors often spend 12 to 15 years in training, typically exiting medical school with roughly $200,000 in debt.
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Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
Noun
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Leaders who want durable AI revenue need to treat commercial clarity as an obligation before the market turns confusion into precedent.
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Taking time to understand the legal obligations, reviewing account documents and exploring repayment or debt relief options when necessary can help families make informed financial decisions during an already challenging time.
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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