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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liability
Applicants must have liability insurance coverage for all of their drivers and will need to share data on these deliveries with the city.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This improvement was largely due to gains from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities and warrant derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
Gabbard’s past support had already been a potential liability for her nomination.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This improvement was largely due to gains from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities and warrant derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
Gabbard’s past support had already been a potential liability for her nomination.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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However, critics argue that redirecting federal funds to expand school choice could further strain public schools and exacerbate educational inequalities by weakening public schools—and leaving those without access to alternative education options at a disadvantage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The announcement that Facebook will no longer try to combat incorrect information in posts will also put Newsom at a disadvantage, Madrid said.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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One controller normally focuses on helicopter traffic, the individual said, but those responsibilities were combined with another controller’s Wednesday night.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those who do not work are either disabled or having care taking responsibilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The federal safety guidelines are hydrogen sulfide exposure, according to the agency, are: ▪ Occupational Health and Safety Administration: limit 20 parts-per-million with a max peak of 50 ppm for 10 minutes.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ways to Protect Your Heart Health in Midlife The American Heart Association (AHA) defines eight components of cardiovascular health: diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, cholesterol level, blood sugar, blood pressure and weight/BMI.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2025
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Venus will make its ravishing debut in Aries the following day, spicing things up in your social life while increasing the likelihood of encountering passion and romance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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For example, many people who experience insomnia also have a high level of stress, increasing the likelihood of hair loss.—
Michael MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Former President Joe Biden forgave more student debt than any other president.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sovereign wealth funds generally use a nation's reserves and invest the funds to generate returns, which can be used to address deficits, pay down debts or bolster savings.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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The apparent acceptance of responsibility is a departure from past lawsuits, where government agencies are ultra-cautious about liability and assigning blame, Green said.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Bail reform has been tweaked three times since it was enacted in 2019 and gets the most public blame for the rise in many types of crime and recidivism since.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Temperatures have about a 30% chance of falling below freezing overnight Friday along Interstate 70, with probabilities increasing towards 80% near the Iowa border, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the identification has triggered international planetary defense measures, experts say that further observations of the asteroid might drop the impact probability down to zero.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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