liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The conventional wisdom is that federal government debt — $39.1 trillion, or a mere $31.6 trillion when accounting for the liabilities owed to itself — is astronomically high.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
In terms over BP’s overall liabilities, which includes debt, leases and hybrids, this figure is closer to $56 billion but around $30 billion would be more appropriate, they write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
You should also keep future required minimum distributions in mind, as they could create additional tax liabilities later in retirement, even though those rules likely remain more than a decade away.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The default withholding rate of 22% might not cover tax liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
We have already noted some of the assets and liabilities they brought along with them.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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