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liabilities

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/ 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

"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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U.S. sportsbooks’ liabilities on both NBA Finals teams come at a time when betting operators are facing increased competition.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It also has another $18 in lease liabilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The SNP's 2021 accounts showed total income was £4,510,460, total expenditure was £5,262,032, assets were £1,630,454 and liabilities were £1,055,689.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The country’s investment-income surplus, the difference between income earned on international financial assets and paid on international liabilities, narrowed by C$4.93 billion from the prior quarter to C$2.45 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Citra asked as they looked for a parking place—one of the liabilities of taking a car that was off-grid.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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