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liabilities

British  
/ ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz /

plural noun

  1. accounting business obligations incurred but not discharged and entered as claims on the assets shown on the balance sheet Compare assets

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Bloomberg’s calculations, for instance, include potential liabilities Musk may have.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

One-quarter of CoreWeave’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 went toward paying interest on its $30 billion in debt and lease liabilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The paper notes that mortgage debt accounts for over 70% of all household liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On the other side of the ledger are liabilities, including deposits that banks maintain at the Fed known as “reserves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The incomparably ancient kingdom of the pharaohs offered the Macedonian Greeks significant liabilities as well as important assets in their attempt to establish a new ruling dynasty in Egypt.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro