owed

Example Sentences

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They’re owed the full return those contributions can generate under prudent management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

More than £7bn in bills and charges was owed by March last year, the UK's spending watchdog said, but estimates suggest that total has grown since.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If the stock falls, however, there is a risk they could have paid taxes they wouldn’t have owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That policy owed largely to the belief that fire damaged “pristine wilderness,” and a perceived need to protect valuable trees for logging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“We owed the bank money,” Dad says, his face twisting in discomfort.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks