liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
This means that, after scouring Spirit’s business for all identifiable assets and liabilities, Boeing’s management determined that the assets’ fair value was $1.6 billion less than the combined liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
PG&E on Wednesday said it would slash planned spending by $2 billion next year and launch a review of its business following the unresolved debate over wildfire liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
California offers tax credits of up to 35% on qualified expenses, which can be applied to any tax liabilities the production companies have in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Indeed, Dobzhansky recognized that natural variation was a vital reservoir for an organism—an asset that far outweighed its liabilities.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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