indebted

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But many of Europe's governments are indebted, cash-strapped and faced with numerous, competing priorities - such as how to maintain welfare and boost defence spending to the levels promised to US President Donald Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“We are indebted to his many contributions and will forever carry with us the many lessons learned,” wrote current chair Gabriel Gutierrez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

His own sound is heavily indebted to both 1960s rock 'n' roll and 1990s Britpop, and he has described his band's new single For Your Love as "a modern take on a vintage sound".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Worse, companies that had been capital light and cash rich, generating high margins in winner-takes-all markets, are becoming capital heavy and indebted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Our modern global civilization, our view of the world and our present exploration of the Universe are profoundly indebted to their insights.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan