INDEBTEDNESS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

indebtedness

noun

in-ˈde-təd-nəs

Definition of indebtedness

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 If passed, school districts would have to include payments of bonds, indebtedness and contracts. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 As deficits raise indebtedness, interest payments increase, financed by additional borrowing. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026 As part of the hiring process, candidates must clear an indebtedness check. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026 Milei has taken Argentina to new records of indebtedness, signing up to add an enormous $42 billion to Argentina’s foreign public debt on April 11. — Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indebtedness

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debt

Noun

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
In fact, even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has billed himself as America’s top bond salesman, has noted the eagerness with which AI companies are offering debt—no matter the cost of borrowing.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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