- plural of liability.
liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In terms over BP’s overall liabilities, which includes debt, leases and hybrids, this figure is closer to $56 billion but around $30 billion would be more appropriate, they write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
These are the estimated unfunded liabilities only for the next 75 years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2015, Justice bought Bluestone back for $5 million in cash and acquired hundreds of millions of dollars in environmental liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The SNP's 2021 accounts showed total income was £4,510,460, total expenditure was £5,262,032, assets were £1,630,454 and liabilities were £1,055,689.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The durability of the empire is compelling evidence that the assets outweighed the liabilities.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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