STRANGLEHOLDS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

strangleholds

noun

plural of stranglehold

as in liabilities

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Noun

Make sure old liabilities are not still sitting on the balance sheet after they have been paid off.

— Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The three utilities had been lobbying Newsom and lawmakers to further shield them and their shareholders from wildfire liabilities ever since last year’s Eaton fire.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of liabilities

Noun

Consider these advantages and disadvantages before choosing an ARM.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Democrats face fundraising disadvantages compared with Republicans, along with financial debt, and Martin has confronted criticism over his stewardship of the party.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of disadvantages

Noun

Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of handicaps

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The current streak seems likely to reach four as the Browns stubbornly give Deshaun Watson one more go in the final year of Watson’s albatross of a contract.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
That sense of propriety was partly imposed upon him by his father, who, in covering up John’s misdeed, placed an albatross around his son’s neck, demanding his conformity to a narrow sort of principle.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of albatross

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In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability.

— Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of debits

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The changes include removing questions about how many students identify as nonbinary, the number of nonbinary students with disabilities and nonbinary English learners.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Over five decades, Canine Companions, at no cost to its clients, has assisted people with physical disabilities or challenges, cognitive issues and post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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