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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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Valuing Fifth Season at 1.0 times AUM might make sense, if it had no third-party assets under management and no liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The liabilities for the carrier would have largely been covered, and no further financial surprises are expected, according to Sabarad.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Feldstein Soto recently prepared a series of strategies for reducing the city’s liabilities, such as purchasing additional insurance coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The company netted about $30 billion from debt sales, bringing long-term debt to $77.5 billion, in addition to another $13 billion in lease liabilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The incomparably ancient kingdom of the pharaohs offered the Macedonian Greeks significant liabilities as well as important assets in their attempt to establish a new ruling dynasty in Egypt.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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