liabilities
Britishplural noun
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Because error rates now carry financial penalties, states are under pressure to invest in staffing, technology and oversight — costly upgrades that many can’t afford, but are necessary to avoid even larger future liabilities.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
The government’s balance sheet External link shows total liabilities of about $47.8 trillion against roughly $6.1 trillion in assets, leaving a negative net position of about $41.7 trillion.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The company also has mounting debt and lease liabilities related to its AI ambitions.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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
One man’s liability had always been another man’s asset, but now more and more of the liabilities could be turned into bits of paper that you could sell to anyone.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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