indebtedness

noun

in·debt·ed·ness in-ˈde-təd-nəs

Synonyms of indebtedness

: the condition of being indebted

: something (such as an amount of money) that is owed

Synonyms of indebtedness

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Examples of indebtedness in a Sentence

his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income

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And according to a European intelligence report this past June, Russian lenders are vulnerable due to soaring indebtedness and deteriorating loans. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The lack of access to institutional credit and chronic indebtedness is also seen by some researchers as a contributing factor to the phenomenon of farmer suicides in rural India. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Section 61 generally defines gross income quite broadly, including income from the discharge of indebtedness. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 That’s because one way a district can qualify for financial hardship is to have bond indebtedness of at least 60% of the total bonding capacity. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indebtedness

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First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of indebtedness was in 1647

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indebtedness

noun

in·debt·ed·ness

: the condition of being indebted

: something that is owed

indebtedness

noun

Synonyms of indebtedness

Examples of indebtedness in a Sentence

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