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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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Lennar’s self-insurance reserve, earmarked for liabilities that insurance won’t cover, rose 21% in fiscal 2025 to $336.9 million, according to the company’s annual financial statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

The company had $25 billion in debt at the end of the first quarter plus another $10 billion in lease liabilities.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The durability of the empire is compelling evidence that the assets outweighed the liabilities.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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