indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈde-təd 
1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
2
: owing money
Examples of indebted in a Sentence
thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break
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The lucky recipient of this gift will be forever indebted to you for (literally) making reading feel better than it’s ever felt before.
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Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The most likely candidates to initiate a dividend are those that are already returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and that are not heavily indebted, in Wolfe’s view.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The exploits of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. left the Philippines deeply indebted, impoverished and a poster child for political corruption.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Heavily indebted and a shadow of its former glory—Salvador Dali once designed ashtrays as gifts for the airline’s guests— the deal meant Tata was able to welcome home to the group an airline originally founded by his mentor, JRD.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The most likely candidates to initiate a dividend are those that are already returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and that are not heavily indebted, in Wolfe’s view.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The exploits of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. left the Philippines deeply indebted, impoverished and a poster child for political corruption.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Heavily indebted and a shadow of its former glory—Salvador Dali once designed ashtrays as gifts for the airline’s guests— the deal meant Tata was able to welcome home to the group an airline originally founded by his mentor, JRD.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈdet-əd
: being in debt : owing something (as money or gratitude)
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