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liability

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




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“If all the swimming pools and private places of business in Poultney were to be considered a public commons, just imagine the crippling cost of the liability insurance,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

McFadden told the BBC: "If any employer hires a young worker under the age of 21, there is no employer's National Insurance liability at all. There's a tax break in the system for that."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

My parents are a liability in this as in other matters.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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