1
as in obligations
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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2
as in offences
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debts
For international trade and debts, on top of the hierarchy is the currency of the lending nation (such as remimbi, rupees or Euros), dollars or gold.
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Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump wants the Fed to slash rates in order to spur economic growth and reduce the cost of paying the nation's debts.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Its call for a day of blockades, strikes, boycotts, demonstrations and other acts of protest came as Bayrou was preparing plans to massively slash public spending by $51 billion to rein in France's growing deficit and trillions in debts.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Credit agency Fitch will reassess the country’s debts on Friday, which could raise borrowing costs.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
There have been no decisions how to use that money in the future, but the city has other debts and officials have pointed to refilling Anaheim’s reserves.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Of that number are three overdue payments on a $200,000 loan with City National Bank and credit card debts of $2,500 to Capital One and $12,000 to Care Credit.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump wants the Fed to slash rates in order to spur economic growth and reduce the cost of paying the nation's debts.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Its call for a day of blockades, strikes, boycotts, demonstrations and other acts of protest came as Bayrou was preparing plans to massively slash public spending by $51 billion to rein in France's growing deficit and trillions in debts.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Credit agency Fitch will reassess the country’s debts on Friday, which could raise borrowing costs.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
There have been no decisions how to use that money in the future, but the city has other debts and officials have pointed to refilling Anaheim’s reserves.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Of that number are three overdue payments on a $200,000 loan with City National Bank and credit card debts of $2,500 to Capital One and $12,000 to Care Credit.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debts
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The software giant has repeatedly encountered shortages in AI computing, exacerbated by its obligations to supply OpenAI.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The higher wages still allow people to keep up with obligations and build stronger credit profiles.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tricolor’s filing said that its liabilities range between $1 billion and $10 billion, but also listed assets in the same range.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agreement encompasses billions in cash and stock, in addition to SpaceX taking on some of EchoStar’s debt liabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities in the Paris region have investigated nine cases of crimes suspected of being sponsored by foreign powers since 2023, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The military regime passed an Amnesty Law in 1979, and Brazil has never prosecuted any of the military officials responsible for crimes committed during the regime—kidnapping, torture, and murders.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among dentists, it's treated as one of the great sins, right up there with sugar before bed or smoking cigarettes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moving too quickly without considering ethical implications can lead to biased algorithms or privacy violations.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Debts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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