Definition of owingnext
as in unpaid
not yet paid there's one bill still owing

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Recent Examples of owing 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 See All Example Sentences for owing
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  • An Associated Press article highlighted how some colleges and local governments are helping stop-out students return by removing seemingly small but significant barriers, such as unpaid fees, complicated processes or lack of personalized outreach.
    Catherine Wehlburg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • But the development stalled, spawning lawsuits and disputes over $20 million in unpaid work.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
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  • Allen scored the Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her role as Roxie Hamler, a terminally ill cancer patient who arrives at the emergency room after breaking her leg and suffering from seizures.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The nominees for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday, with Hollywood honoring a slew of new shows and setting up what’s expected to be a battle among two legends in the race for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
    Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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“Owing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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