liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Lennar’s self-insurance reserve, earmarked for liabilities that insurance won’t cover, rose 21% in fiscal 2025 to $336.9 million, according to the company’s annual financial statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Valuing Fifth Season at 1.0 times AUM might make sense, if it had no third-party assets under management and no liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The liabilities for the carrier would have largely been covered, and no further financial surprises are expected, according to Sabarad.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The same day, she acquired 76,705 shares through the vesting of performance-based stock units and disposed of 29,855 shares specifically to cover tax liabilities.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
We have already noted some of the assets and liabilities they brought along with them.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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