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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Example Sentences

This lease structure minimizes the lease liabilities and related assets Meta will recognize, and enables Meta to use “operating lease,” rather than “finance lease,” treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sonder was on the hook for long-term liabilities while relying on short-term revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is unclear if Boeing would be on the hook for any liabilities stemming from crash and the McDonnell Douglas plane.

From MarketWatch

This is a tough one, since of course the more you convert each year, the higher your tax liabilities will be.

From MarketWatch

First Brands filed for chapter 11 in late September with more than $10 billion in liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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