- plural of liability.
liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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California offers tax credits of up to 35% on qualified expenses, which can be applied to any tax liabilities the production companies have in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
California’s utilities face potentially ruinous liabilities that can drive up costs, restrict grid investment and leave wildfire survivors waiting years for compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The three utilities had been lobbying Newsom and lawmakers to further shield them and their shareholders from wildfire liabilities ever since last year’s Eaton fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
That is partly because California doesn’t cap liabilities for taxpayer-funded entities including counties, cities and public-school districts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Indeed, Dobzhansky recognized that natural variation was a vital reservoir for an organism—an asset that far outweighed its liabilities.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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