liabilities
Example Sentences
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The official national debt, which does not include the liabilities of the Social Security or Medicare trust funds, is another $31.6 trillion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
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
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
Like a lot of girls, I became aware of the liabilities of my body early, long before I began to even look like a woman.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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