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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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The company ended 2025 with about $25 billion in cash and $50 billion in liabilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The company ended 2025 with about $25 billion in cash and $50 billion in liabilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But the distribution of assets and liabilities and of decision-making responsibilities would be optimized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

These assets were matched by liabilities — reserves held by banks in accounts at the Fed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

If I borrow £500, then £500 is a debit to my current account, and a credit to my list of liabilities.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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