liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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After struggling for years, the company on Monday agreed to sell its intellectual property and other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, whose brands include Ed Hardy and Aerosoles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The company also has mounting debt and lease liabilities related to its AI ambitions.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Both funds trade at huge premiums to their net asset value, the value of its assets minus its liabilities.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
On the other side of the ledger are liabilities, including deposits that banks maintain at the Fed known as “reserves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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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