liabilities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Carmichael said "liabilities that the government will face in the short-term" could be recouped by a future sale of Thames Water once its finances and performance are back on track.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In its bankruptcy filing, LIV listed estimated assests of between $100 million and $500 million and liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The catch is that if interest rates decline, discount rates will drop, pushing the present value of liabilities back up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
Eisenhower replied levelly that he shared the same liabilities.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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