liabilities

Example Sentences

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Instead, owning a refinery has brought environmental liabilities and operational risk, while the airline remains exposed to oil-market fluctuations that often squeeze refining profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Warner board’s agreed last month to cover Zaslav’s tax liabilities following the sale to Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The company’s $30 billion in debt and lease liabilities as of the end of 2025—part of its massive AI infrastructure buildout—has been a focus for investors, but fears about financing have eased in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Because error rates now carry financial penalties, states are under pressure to invest in staffing, technology and oversight — costly upgrades that many can’t afford, but are necessary to avoid even larger future liabilities.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The incomparably ancient kingdom of the pharaohs offered the Macedonian Greeks significant liabilities as well as important assets in their attempt to establish a new ruling dynasty in Egypt.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro