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indebtedness

American  
[in-det-id-nis] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd nɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted.

  2. an amount owed.

  3. debts collectively.


indebtedness British  
/ ɪnˈdɛtɪdnɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted

  2. the total of a person's debts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of indebtedness

First recorded in 1640–50; indebted + -ness


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In its IPO filing, SpaceX warned that its “substantial level of indebtedness could materially” negatively impact its finances and make it more vulnerable to poor economic conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

The administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced measures to reduce indebtedness, including a new debt renegotiation program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Generally, the fiat currency with less indebtedness problems, the stronger it has been—like the Swiss franc.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

He’s doing it for the boys, but also for himself and a need to reconcile his past, both his indebtedness to the place, and the painful memories it stirs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

He gave her a bag of groceries and a little book in which he jotted down her indebtedness.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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