as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
House disclosures show Swalwell has owed between $50,000 and $100,000 on student loans for more than a decade; his most recent paperwork shows the family holds between $15,000 and $50,000 in credit card liabilities apiece for Chase and American Express.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
All of his options come with serious liabilities, not least the fact that Iran appears to consider its own position to be relatively strong, given its de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz and, therefore, the global price of oil.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
This stems from federal income tax liabilities from 2000, 2001 and 2012, per the docs.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The separate library fund, with revenues exceeding expenditures by $933,800, transferred $700,000 for future maintenance and capital improvements and contributed $116,900 each for meeting unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Tether announced that the audit will review Tether’s assets, liabilities, and reserves and be conducted by one of the Big Four—a term that describes Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—but did not specify which one.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Financial disclosure requirements Some IRS installment agreements require financial disclosures with details on income, expenses, assets and liabilities.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
All of his options come with serious liabilities, not least the fact that Iran appears to consider its own position to be relatively strong, given its de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz and, therefore, the global price of oil.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
This stems from federal income tax liabilities from 2000, 2001 and 2012, per the docs.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The separate library fund, with revenues exceeding expenditures by $933,800, transferred $700,000 for future maintenance and capital improvements and contributed $116,900 each for meeting unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Tether announced that the audit will review Tether’s assets, liabilities, and reserves and be conducted by one of the Big Four—a term that describes Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—but did not specify which one.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Financial disclosure requirements Some IRS installment agreements require financial disclosures with details on income, expenses, assets and liabilities.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
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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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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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These agreements are essentially rental leases that include an option (or, in some cases, an obligation) to eventually buy the property after living in it for a period of time.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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