as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Since that original report, the liabilities associated with the AI race have soared even higher.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But governors and legislators would make new spending commitments during the spikes that would become liabilities during the downturns.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Influencers have played a role in surfacing candidates’ liabilities.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Since that original report, the liabilities associated with the AI race have soared even higher.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But governors and legislators would make new spending commitments during the spikes that would become liabilities during the downturns.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Influencers have played a role in surfacing candidates’ liabilities.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
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Or maybe all McIlroy’s bad juju this week will call in its debts, and this week at Aronimink will end in a whimper.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As things start to go very wrong with Gary falling deeper in debt to the Russians and threats made to the family in scary ways, there is another crisis looming for the Pearls.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Post-Adverse Outcome Disclosure Obligations The replacement bill also creates disclosure obligations after an adverse outcome.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The director bills it as a five-day road movie, with Mann journeying with his citizen-of-the-world daughter, Erika; the duo unable to attend the funeral of Klaus, Mann’s son, Erika’s brother, due to their obligations on the road.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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