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
The proposition before this house is the principle of owing reparations ...
—Nikhil Kumar, CNN, 11 Sep. 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
The proposition before this house is the principle of owing reparations ...
—Nikhil Kumar, CNN, 11 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Your peace and power are worth more than any unpaid invoice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The unpaid taxes had previously ranged from $394,000 to $565,000, according to public records.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, Nvidia has delivered outstanding financial performance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe left frustrated Vinicius Jr had been looking to shine again in the U.S., yet the Brazilian departed with just one goal and one assist to his name from six games, with both his contributions coming in his outstanding performance against Salzburg.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Owing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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