as in unpaid
not yet paid
there's one bill still owing
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Recent Examples of owing
However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
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Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Imagine owing, say, $40,000 on a credit card, and being charged, say, 20% on it —many people owe more than that, and many cards charge more than that, too.
—Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022
But her years in office were marked with both personal tragedy – her son Sanjay died shortly into her second stint – and turbulence, owing, in part, to a war with Pakistan, droughts, famine and an economic crisis.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022
And that would mean owing hundreds of dollars for most borrowers.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
But they can still be evicted for other reasons, such as causing a nuisance or owing rent beyond what the assistance covered.
—Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022
Despite publicly accusing Ver of owing CoinFLEX $47 million in debt, Lamb remains optimistic about the industry overall.
—Taylor Locke, Fortune, 28 June 2022
Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Imagine owing, say, $40,000 on a credit card, and being charged, say, 20% on it —many people owe more than that, and many cards charge more than that, too.
—Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022
But her years in office were marked with both personal tragedy – her son Sanjay died shortly into her second stint – and turbulence, owing, in part, to a war with Pakistan, droughts, famine and an economic crisis.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022
And that would mean owing hundreds of dollars for most borrowers.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
But they can still be evicted for other reasons, such as causing a nuisance or owing rent beyond what the assistance covered.
—Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022
Despite publicly accusing Ver of owing CoinFLEX $47 million in debt, Lamb remains optimistic about the industry overall.
—Taylor Locke, Fortune, 28 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owing
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There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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While dependency court guardians are typically unpaid volunteers, in family court, most guardians ad litem are private attorneys appointed by judges, often charging hundreds of dollars an hour.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL’s most outstanding player, as voted by the league’s players.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Over his past four starts, Yamamoto has been outstanding, allowing just three runs on 16 hits over 27⅓ innings.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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“Owing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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