as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Both liabilities are one-time, extraordinary events with unpredictable costs, stemming from legal processes outside the city’s control.
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What apparently happened, we have been told, is that her husband Tim Mynett’s assets were listed last year, but not the liabilities for those assets.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The ensuing bust caused massive unfunded pension liabilities, as funding levels fell far below those halcyon days.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The candidates also faced questions about some of their biggest liabilities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Because the administration wants to mitigate political liabilities ahead of the midterms.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Harbour would not only escape Waldorf’s current payments but apply its losses to offset future liabilities, thus reaping potential savings of $900 million.
—Constantine Courcoulas, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
So now our only choice, to protect the state and utility customers from the worst hazards and liabilities these contracts pose, is to challenge the Commission's unlawful approval of these secret data center contracts in the courts.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Expert Hemant Bhargava cautions taxpayers to treat AI as a translator rather than a decision-maker, emphasizing that consumer AI systems frequently miscalculate liabilities and fail to securely handle highly sensitive financial data.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What apparently happened, we have been told, is that her husband Tim Mynett’s assets were listed last year, but not the liabilities for those assets.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The ensuing bust caused massive unfunded pension liabilities, as funding levels fell far below those halcyon days.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The candidates also faced questions about some of their biggest liabilities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Because the administration wants to mitigate political liabilities ahead of the midterms.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Harbour would not only escape Waldorf’s current payments but apply its losses to offset future liabilities, thus reaping potential savings of $900 million.
—Constantine Courcoulas, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
So now our only choice, to protect the state and utility customers from the worst hazards and liabilities these contracts pose, is to challenge the Commission's unlawful approval of these secret data center contracts in the courts.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Expert Hemant Bhargava cautions taxpayers to treat AI as a translator rather than a decision-maker, emphasizing that consumer AI systems frequently miscalculate liabilities and fail to securely handle highly sensitive financial data.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liabilities
Noun
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Told through first-person narration and stylized imagery, the film charts his attempts to reconcile a criminal past with family obligations and shifting moral ground.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Since 2016, federal officials allege, Meade has been trying to avoid paying the tax obligation through a number of tactics, which include withdrawing large sums of cash and purchasing cashier’s checks from his business accounts.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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