indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈde-təd 
1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
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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One is a mysterious young woman with some mean kung fu skills who has just arrived from China in the Italian capital in search of her missing sister; the other is the son of an indebted local restaurant owner who has disappeared with his lover.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2025
Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.
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The technology created to harness nuclear fission is largely indebted to his revolutionary breakthroughs in the world of physics, and Einstein knew winning World War II required beating Nazi Germany in the race to build a nuclear weapon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Japan is even more indebted than the U.S. due to the size of its economy, roughly 250% of Japan’s GDP, with total government debt of approximately $8 trillion.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2025
Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The technology created to harness nuclear fission is largely indebted to his revolutionary breakthroughs in the world of physics, and Einstein knew winning World War II required beating Nazi Germany in the race to build a nuclear weapon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Japan is even more indebted than the U.S. due to the size of its economy, roughly 250% of Japan’s GDP, with total government debt of approximately $8 trillion.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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