as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income
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Recent Examples of indebtedness
Meanwhile, younger Americans face soaring housing costs, student-loan debt, delayed family formation and a labor market shaped by slower growth and higher federal indebtedness.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
It has been long established that reggae also has a foundation in and indebtedness to soul music.
—Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025
Milei has taken Argentina to new records of indebtedness, signing up to add an enormous $42 billion to Argentina’s foreign public debt on April 11.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
It has been long established that reggae also has a foundation in and indebtedness to soul music.
—Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025
Milei has taken Argentina to new records of indebtedness, signing up to add an enormous $42 billion to Argentina’s foreign public debt on April 11.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having the Fed as a monetary hoover to keep bond yields stable will help to dampen some of the risks of indebtedness, but will store up greater risks for later.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebtedness
debt
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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People were more likely to fall behind in debt payments, for example, see their credit score drop, file for bankruptcy and face foreclosure.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Indebtedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebtedness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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