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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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2
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 foundation also reported total assets of $144,000 but liabilities of $169,000.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Set up accountability and liability for AI systems.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trust aims for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the ETC held by the Trust, less the Trust's expenses and other liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Set up accountability and liability for AI systems.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trust aims for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the ETC held by the Trust, less the Trust's expenses and other liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
Noun
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If Eichorn resigned, Republicans would have a two-seat disadvantage.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2025
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This outdated thinking is becoming a competitive disadvantage for media companies, sponsors, and investors who fail to recognize the shift in consumer preferences.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Soundview has taken responsibility for the ongoing remediation, and the state continues to closely monitor that work.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ben Stevens, brought to Palace in 2015 by Alan Pardew as head of performance analysis, became the assistant sporting director in July 2024 but is unlikely to take on Freedman’s role by himself, even if does adopt more responsibility.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yuen recommends paying attention to environmental factors like pollen or air quality to avoid exposure to unwanted particles.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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One key tenet of the plan is to help train Thai models as well as promote them with international exposure.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The downside for the Marlins: Everything else -- starting with the likelihood Opening Day will be the beginning of the end of Alcantara’s time here, the beginning of goodbye.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rather than ditch all that information after prison, the data can be used by state agencies responsible for licensing to gauge the likelihood of future criminal acts.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, if the individual who passed did not have life insurance, long-term care or supplemental disability insurance, there may also be debts left behind that can erode the inheritance.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Good financial habits – like saving for a down payment, steady income, low debt and a good credit history – are what banks are looking for when approving loans, the experts agreed.—
Emily Hamilton,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The attention, and some of the blame, would have to start shifting onto a player pool whose reputation had been built up but now had to start delivering.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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This doesn't mean eliminating accountability but rather shifting from cultures of blame to curiosity when things go wrong.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Given these probabilities, a June Fed rate cut looks very likely, while a May Fed interest rate cut appears unlikely.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In addition to JPMorgan, analysts at Goldman Sachs have recently raised their 12-month recession probability from 15 percent to 20 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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