indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈde-təd 
1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
I'm indebted to you for your help.
2
: owing money
Examples of indebted in a Sentence
thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break
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Japan is the most indebted nation in the world, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of almost 230% in 2025, according to data from the International Monetary Fund.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith knows Williams made the final call to hire him, but feels most indebted to his new boss.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Legislatures and governors failed to properly save for pension benefits for more than 70 years prior to 2011, leaving Connecticut one of the most indebted states in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Thank you so much and again, myself, my teammates are forever indebted to you guys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith knows Williams made the final call to hire him, but feels most indebted to his new boss.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Legislatures and governors failed to properly save for pension benefits for more than 70 years prior to 2011, leaving Connecticut one of the most indebted states in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Thank you so much and again, myself, my teammates are forever indebted to you guys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indebted
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈdet-əd
: being in debt : owing something (as money or gratitude)
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