as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
The announcement comes more than two weeks after Allbirds sold its intellectual property and certain other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, a leader in accessories design, licensing and manufacturing, for $39 million.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
More generous pensions today means larger liabilities tomorrow — and potentially higher taxes to pay for them.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The company has defaulted since 2021 on most of its $300 billion in liabilities, in troubles emblematic of China’s property sector woes that have long dragged on economic growth.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Warner board’s agreed last month to cover Zaslav’s tax liabilities following the sale to Paramount.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
With about $160 billion in unfunded liabilities, the system is chasing yield in opaque markets instead of following low-cost passive investment strategies that have worked well for decades.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Leaving aside personal liabilities, any presidential run undoubtedly will focus national attention on Illinois and Chicago’s dismal, perilous financial state.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
An advisor who violates their fiduciary responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges, Lo said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
More generous pensions today means larger liabilities tomorrow — and potentially higher taxes to pay for them.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The company has defaulted since 2021 on most of its $300 billion in liabilities, in troubles emblematic of China’s property sector woes that have long dragged on economic growth.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Warner board’s agreed last month to cover Zaslav’s tax liabilities following the sale to Paramount.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
With about $160 billion in unfunded liabilities, the system is chasing yield in opaque markets instead of following low-cost passive investment strategies that have worked well for decades.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Leaving aside personal liabilities, any presidential run undoubtedly will focus national attention on Illinois and Chicago’s dismal, perilous financial state.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
An advisor who violates their fiduciary responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges, Lo said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Another budget boondoggle would shift the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, its assets and debts to tiny New College of Florida, run by a DeSantis ally, Richard Corcoran, and a band of right-wing trustees.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dolce & Gabbana's lenders are seeking a cash injection of up to 150 million euros at the company, as part of a broader 450 million euro ($526 million) debt refinancing, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Escalating risk tied to the nation’s debt obligations could push investors to require higher yields on Treasuries, forcing interest rates up, which would make the deficit even more difficult to resolve.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Republican candidate for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District Tyler Kistner ended his campaign this week, citing his military service obligations as the main reason for withdrawing from the race.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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