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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Example Sentences

Those third parties joined with the Boy Scouts to contribute their insurance and other assets and will be protected from future liabilities.

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The 2008 financial crisis represents another infamous example of expanding liabilities without necessary capital.

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The Indian bank has built a robust liabilities franchise and shifted from a wholesale-led lender to a retail-focused model, the analysts say.

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Andersen Group consolidates the operating business, meaning all the assets and liabilities are on its balance sheet, even though Andersen Group owns only 11% of it.

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Loan losses have taken a toll on the BDC’s net asset value, or the value of its underlying investment portfolio after liabilities.

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