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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Residents of Algonquin Manor on Bradley Road saw a notice from We Energies taped to the building's front door in early October, warning that the electricity would be disconnected in a few days because of an unpaid bill.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The precise value of the unpaid bill is not known.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Owing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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