liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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It suggested ways to reduce the cost of wildfire liabilities, including by capping fees of attorneys representing victims and reducing payments to survivors for non-economic damages like pain and suffering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
And keep in mind, higher longer-term rates can provide a boost to bank earnings, as they earn more spread between long-term assets, like loans, that they fund with lower-rated shorter-term liabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
To estimate each candidate’s net worth, the Tribune took the midpoint of their lowest and highest possible worths, based on the assets and liabilities they listed on their disclosure forms.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
That has contributed to liabilities of more than £1bn across the parent company.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
If I borrow £500, then £500 is a debit to my current account, and a credit to my list of liabilities.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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