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as in obligation
something (as money) which is owed
he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets
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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our debts
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Recent Examples of debt
Despite all these taxes, New York’s debt per capita is the third-highest of any state, trailing only its fellow tax-happy neighbors, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
And although another partisan showdown over the nation’s borrowing limit like what Washington witnessed in a divided Congress last year is less likely with a Republican trifecta, there could be some drama as the country’s $36 trillion debt stirs concern amongst fiscal hawks.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This approach has drawn criticism, with detractors likening it to a Ponzi-like model due to its reliance on debt and excessive leverage.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Tomas Rodriguez | Corbis | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has made his dislike for student debt relief clear.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
And although another partisan showdown over the nation’s borrowing limit like what Washington witnessed in a divided Congress last year is less likely with a Republican trifecta, there could be some drama as the country’s $36 trillion debt stirs concern amongst fiscal hawks.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This approach has drawn criticism, with detractors likening it to a Ponzi-like model due to its reliance on debt and excessive leverage.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Tomas Rodriguez | Corbis | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has made his dislike for student debt relief clear.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
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Kimberly Williams, a pediatric clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, supported the father's decision, highlighting his obligation to safeguard Emily from harm.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The intrigue: These contributions are one-time measures to cover the existing shortfall, but won't satisfy future obligations.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Vertical’s Jude Law 1970s crime thriller, The Order, is doing around $1M this weekend at 603 theaters with Briarcliff Entertainment’s Frank Grillo Werewolves seeing $1.2M at 1,351 sites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Updated for a new era, the show succeeded on its glorious score that Coleman made speak in sometimes unexpected but always thrilling ways.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The familiar choir-like score, composed by Stephen Gallagher (a music editor on Jackson’s films), may well send chills down your spine.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The city would continue to impose a property tax each year until the taxes collected equal its proportional share of the area's indebtedness, which is $4,076.87, and it's estimated to take two years to pay off.Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
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The filing also outlines various risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital, potential delisting from Nasdaq, and the impact of substantial indebtedness.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest sin of them all, however, is just how absolutely dull and yawn-inducing Dune: Prophecy is.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sins of the Franks and their rulers had made the land fertile for Wiggo and his friends.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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This risk extends to private organizations working with sanctuary cities, who might also face legal liabilities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The council, meanwhile, will vote Monday on shifting up to $38 million from other funds, such as for affordable housing and the city’s self-insurance liabilities, to its General Purpose Fund, which mostly pays salaries and other operating costs.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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For years, Austin schools had struggled to clear thousands of overdue requests from families that students get evaluated for special education services, which is a law violation.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
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Four Marine League coaches decided to forfeit games rather than play Narbonne, alleging rule violations.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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