as in obligated
being under obligation for a favor or gift thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break

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Recent Examples of indebted The deal follows the initial divestment of a 10.4% stake in the hospital chain to CVC for $240 million in May, enabling the indebted Indonesian real estate company to pay off some debts. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The study’s findings have stirred a debate in Italy, Europe’s second-most indebted economy, at a time when policies around wealth and inequality are front and center across the region. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024 We would be forever indebted to that national treasure. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 The lucky recipient of this gift will be forever indebted to you for (literally) making reading feel better than it’s ever felt before. Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indebted 

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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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