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liability

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




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“There’s this huge unknown liability for people whose streets didn’t have a sewer line,” Hanisee said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That deal, and a similar one struck in 2024, didn’t absolve him of criminal liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The watchdog and water company agreed a voluntary settlement and South Staffordshire made an early admission of liability, agreeing to pay the penalty without appeal.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But you would not have an actual tax liability given that the lifetime gift-tax exemption is $15 million for a single person or $30 million for a couple filing jointly.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

But I was pathetic, a blundering liability to my own team, always in the way of an opportune pass or unwittingly blocking an open lane.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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