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debts

noun

plural of debt

as in obligations

something (as money) which is owed he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets

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as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code forgive us our debts

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Recent Examples of debts The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026 The issue is that AI technology iterates extremely fast, causing related equipment and computing assets to depreciate rapidly, whereas financing debts are long term, creating a maturity mismatch risk. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 But if there are delinquent balances on credit card bills or other debts and a debt collector sues and freezes that account, the normal flow of money can suddenly become much more complicated. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The film starts with a young man trying to find his grandfather, Deng Musheng, in hopes of getting a loan to repay his debts. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The other big factor moving stocks recently has been the bond market, where longer-term Treasury yields climbed through the summer on worries about high inflation, huge government debts and other factors. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Still, Brigham focused on paying off his various debts, including his personal loan, student loans, car loans and credit card debt. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Lenders review this ratio to determine whether your existing debts leave enough income to reasonably manage a mortgage payment. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In March, the department sent a letter to state superintendents about compliance obligations under FERPA.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
The school board directed the Superintendent to determine what the district’s financial obligations would be if a Schools of Hope charter occupied a closed school.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

Critics say police have used the cameras to stalk women or wrongfully accuse people of crimes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Investigators continue to review evidence before it is presented to a grand jury, who will ultimately decide if any crimes took place, Jackson County district attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has said.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of crimes

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New rules affecting offshore trusts have rattled wealthy families because of requirements to disclose structures and potential tax liabilities, while tighter oversight has also extended to areas including insurance and offshore brokerage accounts.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
As the legislative session nears its end, Newsom’s staff and lawmakers have been negotiating behind closed doors on a deal to limit utilities’ wildfire liabilities.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of liabilities

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In the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man.

— Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sins

Noun

Parents are demanding the chance to opt out of apps and learning platforms, and others, including Cherkin, are suing ed tech companies and publishers, accusing them of data privacy violations and false advertising.

— Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Parking violations are being decriminalized, meaning drivers who fail to pay will receive an administrative ticket.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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