as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board instituted Rule 106, which required nongovernment entities to report future liabilities for all retirees.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Just as a business assesses its assets and liabilities, employees should document their assets—in the form of their skills, knowledge, and experiences.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board instituted Rule 106, which required nongovernment entities to report future liabilities for all retirees.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Just as a business assesses its assets and liabilities, employees should document their assets—in the form of their skills, knowledge, and experiences.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Here are the 11 other Texas cities with increasing auto loan debt.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The average credit card debt per borrower was $6,371 during that time, based on data from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting companies.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The stakes are high: the Alliance wants to place the city’s homelessness programs into receivership, effectively removing control from Mayor Karen Bass, on the grounds that the city is not meeting its legal obligations for providing such services.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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If another front office sees Holiday’s contract as positive value, the Celtics should strike quickly, but (justifiably!) paying him produced a remaining obligation that is below water.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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