liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Jones has since tried to use the bankruptcies to manage his massive liabilities and keep control of the Infowars platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The Fed can’t shrink its balance sheet without shedding liabilities too.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
One man’s liability had always been another man’s asset, but now more and more of the liabilities could be turned into bits of paper that you could sell to anyone.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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