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
Gierek planned to pay him for the killings with four 8-balls of cocaine and forgiving a $2,000 debt, according to the news outlet.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The couple frequently fought over finances, including a $1.2 million debt and Vo’s extramarital affairs, Knox said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In just three years—despite war and relentless bombardments—these enterprises became profitable, paid off debts, and contributed hundreds of millions to the state budget.
—Oleksandr Kubrakov, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Former President Joe Biden forgave more student debt than any other president.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The couple frequently fought over finances, including a $1.2 million debt and Vo’s extramarital affairs, Knox said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In just three years—despite war and relentless bombardments—these enterprises became profitable, paid off debts, and contributed hundreds of millions to the state budget.
—Oleksandr Kubrakov, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Former President Joe Biden forgave more student debt than any other president.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debt
Noun
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While changes to the administration of loans may occur, the underlying obligations are expected to persist.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Grande added that labels know how a young star’s life will change and have the obligation to protect them.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Bove said the charges were disrupting the mayor’s ability to assist in President Trump’s crackdown on immigration and crime.—
Jake Offenhartz and Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Take a look at what's happening to the nation's reading and math scores — and what schools can do about it.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The only member of the cast or crew to be nominated at any of the major awards shows that year was Hans Zimmer, whose score lost at the Critics Choice Awards, Emmys, and Grammys.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even President Joe Biden’s effort to cancel certain student loan indebtedness has been defended as an exercise of prosecutorial discretion.—
Stephen L. Carter,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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These agreements were amended to increase the maximum principal indebtedness and extend the maturity date to December 31, 2025.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
13 Dec. 2024
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If those are the heights, imagine the depths of condemnation such a player faces if for the sin of failing to measure up.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s sins of misrepresentation were legion.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Total assets for the union increased 17% to $418 million, while liabilities rose 28% to $318 million, including $226 million owed to players from revenue generated by the union’s licensing arm, THINK450.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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This increases liabilities on the balance sheet but reduces actual cash flow, creating a liquidity gap.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His son, Shaw, joined other fire victims in filing a lawsuit last month against Southern California Edison, accusing the utility of negligence, violation of health and safety codes and not maintaining its vegetation and equipment.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a 2012 Supreme Court case, it was ruled 9-0 that putting a tracking device on a car without a warrant is a violation of Fourth Amendment rights.—
Jason Ogaard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debt. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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