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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
In a filing with the U.S. bankruptcy court for the Northern District of Texas, the company listed both assets and liabilities in the range of $100 million to $500 million.
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Through his lawyers, Madlib seeks a full accounting of financial assets and liabilities, as well as unspecified compensation for damage to his business and to his reputation.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
These policies may also provide coverage for nonrefundable deposits, cancellation fees, injury, property damage and liability.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The nation needs to identify waste, fraud and abuse, as well as contend with unfunded liabilities.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Through his lawyers, Madlib seeks a full accounting of financial assets and liabilities, as well as unspecified compensation for damage to his business and to his reputation.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
These policies may also provide coverage for nonrefundable deposits, cancellation fees, injury, property damage and liability.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The nation needs to identify waste, fraud and abuse, as well as contend with unfunded liabilities.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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But life in Kingstree and surrounding communities is marked by poverty, a lack of access to health care, and other socioeconomic disadvantages that have given South Carolina poor rankings in key health indicators such as rates of death and obesity among children and teens.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Still, the frequent cancellation of batting practice made for a home-field disadvantage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for.Steve Megargee, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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On his touchdown: My only responsibility on that play was to get covered by the safety so Christian scored a touchdown.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Second, Schipper said, the probable trifecta of controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress further increases the likelihood that Trump can enact his fiscal agenda.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Heightening these concerns is the likelihood that the election will be decided by a comparatively tiny number of votes in a few swing states—raising the possibility that state-level challenges could throw the integrity of the election into doubt.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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New debt would go toward replacing hidden debt, the report said, noting that Finance Minister Lan Fo’an spoke at the meeting on the plan.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Word is that the debt weighed heavily on Bowery, which shouldn't have needed to forge a relationship with KKR, given that Henry Kravis was one of its Series B investors.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Nov. 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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Jiang has been roundly blasted on social media in China, but some users have insisted the blame lies with her school and teacher.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Read Article > As leaders scramble to assign blame for Donald Trump’s decisive win on Tuesday, this round of post-election finger-pointing differs markedly from recent cycles.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris wins, but the government is divided A 40% probability, with the S & P 500 to fall 1.5% This scenario has the greatest likelihood to come true of the four possible election outcomes.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Silver puts Trump's win probability at 51.1 percent and Harris' at 48.5 percent.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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