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

The 2008 financial crisis represents another infamous example of expanding liabilities without necessary capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Indian bank has built a robust liabilities franchise and shifted from a wholesale-led lender to a retail-focused model, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andersen Group consolidates the operating business, meaning all the assets and liabilities are on its balance sheet, even though Andersen Group owns only 11% of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Loan losses have taken a toll on the BDC’s net asset value, or the value of its underlying investment portfolio after liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paramount confirmed that the Ellison family trust owns about 1.16 billion shares of Oracle common stock and that all material liabilities are publicly disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times

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