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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liability
The tax credits will also become refundable for the first time in the upcoming budget year, which begins on July 1, meaning the state will pay companies cash for any credits that exceed their tax liability.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Government loans have some political ramifications, namely, encouraging home purchasing without any liability of the seller for the existing government loan.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 10 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
Among its offerings are professional liability insurance, reinsurance and equine insurance.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Government loans have some political ramifications, namely, encouraging home purchasing without any liability of the seller for the existing government loan.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 10 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
Among its offerings are professional liability insurance, reinsurance and equine insurance.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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For several decades, solo cruise travelers found themselves at a financial disadvantage compared to couples and families.David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dolphins will be at a rest disadvantage the rest of the way Miami will play the Texans coming off a bye, meaning Houston will have a full seven-day rest advantage.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would then take over presidential responsibilities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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But responsibility for the current condition of U.S. finances rests on both political parties, and, ultimately, on the voters who keep returning them to office.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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To facilitate this, the Swiss government has set aside $5.65 million to compensate their transport system All 31 matches at the UEFA Women’s Euro will kick off at either 1800 CET or 2100 CET to maximise exposure to the key European television markets during the tournament.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In an alert to health-care providers last week, the California Department of Health said doctors should consider bird flu in people with acute respiratory symptoms or conjunctivitis who’ve had recent exposure to animals with bird flu or who have recently consumed raw dairy products.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, against the backdrop of weak fundamentals, the geopolitical influences on the oil market next year are going to be significant and in all likelihood wildly fluctuating as the year goes on.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Amnesty International says there is no time to waste and has warned the U.S. to stop sending weapons to Israel because of the likelihood, Margaret, that these would be used for war crimes or genocide.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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That last move saddled the new company with billions in debt just as the rise of streaming has significantly eroded the value of traditional cable.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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After each project’s debt is paid off, Flocean receives a clean and fresh stream of cash flows from the project’s water contracts.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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This inward blame has been a treasure for the rich and powerful, who have had to do less for their poor, publicly and privately, than any other ruling class since, say Napoleonic times.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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At his Monday media session, the Texans coach placed the blame for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s vicious forearm to the head of a defenseless Trevor Lawrence on the Jacksonville QB.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Eastern monarchs have declined by roughly 80%, with a probability of extinction from 56% to 74% by 2080.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Uri in February 2021, the probability of rolling blackouts was only 5%.Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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