liabilities

plural of liability
as in debt
something (as money) which is owed your liabilities total about $200,000

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Recent Examples of liabilities Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025 As of December 31, 2024, New Concept Energy had current assets of $372,000 and current liabilities of $57,000. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025 This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025 There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 This week marks the 36th anniversary of Jones buying the Cowboys and its stadium for $150 million, including unfunded liabilities. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025 At the end of 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board instituted Rule 106, which required nongovernment entities to report future liabilities for all retirees. Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Just as a business assesses its assets and liabilities, employees should document their assets—in the form of their skills, knowledge, and experiences. Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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