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liability

[lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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This could include fines or, as a last resort, criminal liability for companies which do not comply.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For example, investors can customize a portfolio by deciding to focus on a certain type of asset or avoid certain risks, and can take opportunities to reduce or defer capital-gains tax liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

So if the Knicks win, sportsbooks will lose because bettors have been risking a lot of money on them all season long, creating a liability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Alberto Fujimori's legacy still defines his daughter's political identity — and is both an asset and a liability.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I’d left my job and given my identity over to this campaign and now I was a liability?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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