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owe
[oh]
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage.
to be in debt to.
He says he doesn't owe anybody.
to be indebted (to) as the cause or source of.
to owe one's fame to good fortune.
to have or bear (a feeling or attitude) toward someone or something.
to owe gratitude to one's rescuers.
Obsolete., to possess; own.
verb (used without object)
to be in debt.
Neither lend nor owe. Who owes for the antipasto?
owe
/ əʊ /
verb
to be under an obligation to pay (someone) to the amount of
(intr) to be in debt
he still owes for his house
(often foll by to) to have as a result (of)
he owes his success to chance
to feel the need or obligation to do, give, etc
to owe somebody thanks
to owe it to oneself to rest
to hold or maintain in the mind or heart (esp in the phrase owe a grudge )
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of owe1
Example Sentences
Unbeknown to most, the company raised billions through off-balance-sheet financing, especially through a form of borrowing against money it is owed by customers such as AutoZone.
Mr. Samson also examines the city of Chicago, which owes its existence to the dogged human search for connection.
You, however, waited until your Full Retirement Age, which allowed you to get 100% of the benefit you’re owed, and you continued to work, which might have given you a boost in benefits.
The amount owed is usually deducted automatically from employees' wages along with income tax.
Companies have begun to focus on overseas markets and cut capacity at home owing to aging consumers, aging workers, and lagging incomes.
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