owe
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
owes
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present tense formof owe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Even if the country owes trillions more dollars, additional debt will matter less if the economy booms even faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
According to the filing, Signorello Estate believes it owes its creditors between $10 million and $50 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
She still owes $200,000 on the mortgage of that home, so she’s paying two mortgages each month: $1,600 for the home she’s selling and $1,600 for the one she now lives in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
He served 36 years in the Royal Navy and has been told he owes £26,438.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Somebody owes me coffee,” I say pointedly to Vivi.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
