liabilities
Britishplural noun
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In its bankruptcy filing, LIV listed estimated assests of between $100 million and $500 million and liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
As part of its vote, the council also approved an amendment introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian recommending the city attorney assess potential legal liabilities for mandating in-person training requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
For companies that still operate old-fashioned pension plans, higher yields mean higher discount rates, which are key to calculating the present value of their liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Accounts Commission said meeting this deadline was "critical" in order to avoid further equal pay liabilities and a "financial and operational impact on the council".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The durability of the empire is compelling evidence that the assets outweighed the liabilities.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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