liabilities
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An alarming nugget buried in the Treasury Department’s annual report External link on the federal government’s books from the last fiscal year: Its long-term liabilities exceed its expected revenue by tens of trillions of dollars.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
After struggling for years, the company on Monday agreed to sell its intellectual property and other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, whose brands include Ed Hardy and Aerosoles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Alba—a leading aluminum producer in Bahrain—declared force majeure, freeing the company from its contractual liabilities, on March 4 due to the conflict, according to multiple sources.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Activities in Ireland and Malta helped trim companies’ tax liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Citra asked as they looked for a parking place—one of the liabilities of taking a car that was off-grid.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.