- plural of liability.
liabilities
Example Sentences
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In the Chapter 11 filing, Leslie’s reported total assets of $722.2 million and total liabilities and debt of about $1.2 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"We understand the emotional pain for families who have already performed funeral rituals, but officials must work within legal boundaries to avoid future liabilities."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
For an investor to take on the liabilities, the attraction would be receiving a price that reflects at least the expected value of the claims, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
In addition to unpaid income tax and National Insurance, the report claims City could face a penalty charge that would take their liabilities to £24m.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
If I borrow £500, then £500 is a debit to my current account, and a credit to my list of liabilities.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
