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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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In other words, valuation levels have had to come down to account for an evolving view of the company’s potential legal liabilities going forward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The company also has mounting debt and lease liabilities related to its AI ambitions.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Both funds trade at huge premiums to their net asset value, the value of its assets minus its liabilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The durability of the empire is compelling evidence that the assets outweighed the liabilities.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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