1
as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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2
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
The company’s balance sheet is healthy, with $1.9 billion in debt and a market capitalization of $20 billion, resulting in a low debt-to-equity ratio of 9.6%.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
After the Real Housewives of New York City alum weighed in on news of Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas’ tax debt — and Gia’s defense of them — the 24-year-old is setting the record straight.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
High property values, although beneficial to people that successfully sell their property, can bury others in debt — especially when that growth is rapid.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
With rising costs and fallen revenues, the facilities’ total bond debt reached $189 million this year, plus more than $40 million for entry fee refunds that haven’t been triggered yet because of residency agreements.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
After the Real Housewives of New York City alum weighed in on news of Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas’ tax debt — and Gia’s defense of them — the 24-year-old is setting the record straight.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
High property values, although beneficial to people that successfully sell their property, can bury others in debt — especially when that growth is rapid.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
With rising costs and fallen revenues, the facilities’ total bond debt reached $189 million this year, plus more than $40 million for entry fee refunds that haven’t been triggered yet because of residency agreements.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
Noun
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Is disaster relief a federal obligation, a collective insurance policy for the nation?—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The masters of ballyhoo chopped it up on the delicate handling of awards campaigns, the elusiveness of Gen Z consumers and how marketing around blockbusters and franchises is now a year-round obligation to keep fans engaged and interested.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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To conceal his crimes, Hemphill, who is also a lawyer, threatened to have the women arrested or killed by falsely claiming to have vast resources and connections to police and organized crime, prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the 1960s, the Philadelphia police reported less crime on streets with window boxes.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jackson, who held a big draft party at his family home in Texarkana, Texas, had an athleticism score of 85 by NFL.com to rank second among the edge rushers and defensive ends in the draft class.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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But thanks to clever engineering, the notes are now being offered by scores of brokers and sold in bite-sized $1,000 increments.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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California mortgage interest is limited to $1 million plus $100,000 home equity indebtedness.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Our nation’s debt and interest death spiral are well underway with world war levels of indebtedness and interest payments exceeding defense spending.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This represents that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and that a person is grieving and morning for their sins.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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If a teacher required a student who believes that being gay is a sin to write an essay repudiating that belief, for example, that would be unconstitutional.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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The post was an apparent violation of Major League Baseball’s social media policy, which prohibits the use of electronic devices during games.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The withholding of files, Tate said, could amount to a Brady violation, referring to the rule that requires prosecutors to disclose material exculpatory information in the government’s possession to the defense.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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