as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Ultimately, that program will create future financial liabilities for California as retiring employees cash in unused vacation time.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Farsad Law Office regularly represents business owners dealing with SBA loans, merchant cash advances, business credit lines, and significant tax liabilities involving the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, CDTFA, and EDD.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Infrastructure projects like pipelines, processing facilities, export capacity, and storage were treated not as liabilities, but as strategic advantages.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Lower liabilities improve long-term fiscal sustainability, strengthen municipal balance sheets, and can positively influence credit quality.
—David Kornwitz, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
With legislative Democrats compiling their spending wish list for the next budget, which takes effect July 1, questions remain about how to solve Illinois’ pension quagmire, where growing unfunded pension liabilities now total about $144 billion.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Assets exceed liabilities but these assets cannot be converted into cash rapidly enough to satisfy withdrawals of deposits.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
There were liabilities and tax bills and all this stuff.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Farsad Law Office regularly represents business owners dealing with SBA loans, merchant cash advances, business credit lines, and significant tax liabilities involving the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, CDTFA, and EDD.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Infrastructure projects like pipelines, processing facilities, export capacity, and storage were treated not as liabilities, but as strategic advantages.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Lower liabilities improve long-term fiscal sustainability, strengthen municipal balance sheets, and can positively influence credit quality.
—David Kornwitz, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
With legislative Democrats compiling their spending wish list for the next budget, which takes effect July 1, questions remain about how to solve Illinois’ pension quagmire, where growing unfunded pension liabilities now total about $144 billion.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Assets exceed liabilities but these assets cannot be converted into cash rapidly enough to satisfy withdrawals of deposits.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
There were liabilities and tax bills and all this stuff.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Put debt reduction and financial health ahead of lifestyle upgrades.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, in practice, charters operating in independent facilities only receive $17,606 per student after CPS deducts pension and debt costs, according to the district’s budget book.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In April 2025, Kansas City voters overwhelmingly approved a $474 million general obligation bond for KCPS, its first successful bond measure in over 60 years.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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But don’t let an obligation to politeness keep you from clarity.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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