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liable

[lahy-uh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ ə bəl /




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Graduates in England who became liable to pay back their loans in April 2026 had an average debt of £47,730, external, according to the Student Loans Company - down from £53,000 the year before.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

A Los Angeles jury subsequently found that Meta and YouTube were liable in the case of a young woman who said excessive use of the products led to mental-health problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Unless they cosigned those debts, her children are not personally liable for those debts.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

"Some people think that AI companies should be strictly liable if an AI agent that they deploy totally breaks out, causes damages," Tokson explained.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Many of his soldiers looked so demoralized that they were liable to make a run for it and desert.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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