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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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Bloomberg’s calculations, for instance, include potential liabilities Musk may have.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The amount for which Allbirds agreed to sell its intellectual property and other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, whose brands include Ed Hardy and Aerosoles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In other words, valuation levels have had to come down to account for an evolving view of the company’s potential legal liabilities going forward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Both funds trade at huge premiums to their net asset value, the value of its assets minus its liabilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

If I borrow £500, then £500 is a debit to my current account, and a credit to my list of liabilities.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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