as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income
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Recent Examples of indebtedness
The city would be required to continue to impose a property tax on property in the area until the taxes collected equal its proportional share of the area's indebtedness, which is $518,491.74.
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Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
The city would continue to impose a property tax each year until the taxes collected equal its proportional share of the area's indebtedness, which is $4,076.87, and it's estimated to take two years to pay off.
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
The filing also outlines various risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital, potential delisting from Nasdaq, and the impact of substantial indebtedness.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Erick Passo, 36, sued Kingston and his mother over contract and indebtedness in 2010, court records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
The city would continue to impose a property tax each year until the taxes collected equal its proportional share of the area's indebtedness, which is $4,076.87, and it's estimated to take two years to pay off.
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
The filing also outlines various risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital, potential delisting from Nasdaq, and the impact of substantial indebtedness.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Erick Passo, 36, sued Kingston and his mother over contract and indebtedness in 2010, court records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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“Indebtedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebtedness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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