as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liabilities
Total assets for the union increased 17% to $418 million, while liabilities rose 28% to $318 million, including $226 million owed to players from revenue generated by the union’s licensing arm, THINK450.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the costs relate to current year payroll costs, and do not provide an accurate picture of how the raises will increase the pension liabilities that result as well.
—John A. Rasimas, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
This was largely due to a gain on investments and changes in the fair value of convertible notes and warrant liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
This increases liabilities on the balance sheet but reduces actual cash flow, creating a liquidity gap.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Subtract your total liabilities from your total assets, which include savings, investments, property, and personal belongings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The company had liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion, according to the filing.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The union also says hundreds of active unfair labor practice charges are in effect and that liabilities of more than $100 million are outstanding.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
While media coverage has focused on unmet obligations to the IRS, the prospect of unpaid state tax liabilities is a topic that has never received much attention.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the costs relate to current year payroll costs, and do not provide an accurate picture of how the raises will increase the pension liabilities that result as well.
—John A. Rasimas, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
This was largely due to a gain on investments and changes in the fair value of convertible notes and warrant liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
This increases liabilities on the balance sheet but reduces actual cash flow, creating a liquidity gap.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Subtract your total liabilities from your total assets, which include savings, investments, property, and personal belongings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The company had liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion, according to the filing.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The union also says hundreds of active unfair labor practice charges are in effect and that liabilities of more than $100 million are outstanding.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
While media coverage has focused on unmet obligations to the IRS, the prospect of unpaid state tax liabilities is a topic that has never received much attention.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Liabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liabilities. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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