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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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The new changes for 2025 are standard adjustments for inflation so taxpayers don’t face higher tax liabilities, according to Alex Durante, economist at the Tax Foundation.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The double whammy of crippling financial liabilities and Chianti wines’ loss of market share became too much to bear.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
Border security is one of Harris’ biggest political liabilities.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
In some cases, the low-harm spots aren’t near electric lines, which are needed to send power to customers; in others, developers aren’t willing to take on the financial liability of building on a toxic Superfund site.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The double whammy of crippling financial liabilities and Chianti wines’ loss of market share became too much to bear.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
Border security is one of Harris’ biggest political liabilities.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
In some cases, the low-harm spots aren’t near electric lines, which are needed to send power to customers; in others, developers aren’t willing to take on the financial liability of building on a toxic Superfund site.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Even the missile wars against the Houthi rebels in Yemen put the U.S. military-industrial complex at a disadvantage, as the U.S. shoots down cheap Houthi missiles with expensive U.S. interceptors.William Hartung, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Meyer said the question puts her and fellow Councilmember Jovita Mendoza, who is also seeking reelection, at a disadvantage, as they are not allowed to discuss details negotiated behind closed-door sessions.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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And even if sentencing went forward, a sentence that would significantly interfere with Trump's presidential responsibilities, such as a prison term, probably couldn't be implemented, according to legal experts.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The ex-American may want to shirk her tax responsibility, but the IRS has other plans.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Desensitization through gradual exposure can also help.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Even low levels of lead exposure are known to be dangerous.Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Yet, the ease of starting a business today does not inherently increase the likelihood of its success.Victor Orlovski, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The exact cause of bruxism is unclear, but a few things can increase its likelihood.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Read more:Biden touts student debt relief milestone as election and court battles loom The proposal, which was greenlit by federal negotiators in February, is separate from other parts of a broader student debt relief plan Biden committed to in April.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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President Joe Biden initially planned to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for people with incomes below $125,000, though the Supreme Court ruled Biden had overstepped his authority.Ty Roush, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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News of the killings became an object of national outrage, though in the months to come congressional and Army reports placed the blame for what happened squarely on Grattan.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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This little adjustment in perspective motivates the group to investigate underlying issues instead of assigning blame.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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By Thursday evening, AccuWeather predicts showers might hold off, calling for a 21% probability of precipitation.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
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Market pricing based on 30-day fed funds trading puts a 97% probability on the Fed cutting rates by 25 basis points, or a quarter percentage point, in November, according to the CME’s FedWatch Tool.Pia Singh,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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