as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
This risk extends to private organizations working with sanctuary cities, who might also face legal liabilities.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Such costly liabilities can erode trust and damage a business.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
This situation illustrates the critical need for organizations to maintain thorough oversight of their third-party relationships to mitigate potential risks and liabilities.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Companies may also appreciate the cost management benefits contractors offer, such as eliminating long-term liabilities like pensions and training.
—Runar Reistrup, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This change was largely due to a gain in derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Total liabilities increased to $433,217 from $278,242 over the same period, resulting in a stockholders' deficit of $183,845.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
The increase in net loss is primarily due to higher interest expenses and changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Such costly liabilities can erode trust and damage a business.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
This situation illustrates the critical need for organizations to maintain thorough oversight of their third-party relationships to mitigate potential risks and liabilities.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Companies may also appreciate the cost management benefits contractors offer, such as eliminating long-term liabilities like pensions and training.
—Runar Reistrup, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This change was largely due to a gain in derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Total liabilities increased to $433,217 from $278,242 over the same period, resulting in a stockholders' deficit of $183,845.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
The increase in net loss is primarily due to higher interest expenses and changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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