liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He also points to higher mortgage rates, people concerned about "all the costs and liabilities of owning a property" including service charges and ground rents.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Carmichael said "liabilities that the government will face in the short-term" could be recouped by a future sale of Thames Water once its finances and performance are back on track.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
As part of its vote, the council also approved an amendment introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian recommending the city attorney assess potential legal liabilities for mandating in-person training requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The catch is that if interest rates decline, discount rates will drop, pushing the present value of liabilities back up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Like a lot of girls, I became aware of the liabilities of my body early, long before I began to even look like a woman.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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