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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China Evergrande, once one of China’s largest real estate developers, first defaulted in 2021, and with more than $300 billion in liabilities became the world’s most indebted developer.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The story follows a girl training to be a caregiver who inadvertently tells her indebted boyfriend about a rich patient living in a large mansion.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This sentiment focuses on recognizing a specific sacrifice—not just offering thanks or telling your mom you’re indebted to her.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Films like this one, heavily indebted to Irish folk horror, rarely wrap up cleanly.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The story follows a girl training to be a caregiver who inadvertently tells her indebted boyfriend about a rich patient living in a large mansion.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
This sentiment focuses on recognizing a specific sacrifice—not just offering thanks or telling your mom you’re indebted to her.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Films like this one, heavily indebted to Irish folk horror, rarely wrap up cleanly.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 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 20 May. 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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