liabilities

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Of the Fed’s major liabilities, two mostly are beyond its control: the deposits that the Treasury Department keeps in its checking account at the Fed, and physical cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The liabilities for the carrier would have largely been covered, and no further financial surprises are expected, according to Sabarad.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The same day, she acquired 76,705 shares through the vesting of performance-based stock units and disposed of 29,855 shares specifically to cover tax liabilities.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In parts of the country where home prices are still rising, owners may have built enough “accidental equity” to let them sell at a price that clears their liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

We have already noted some of the assets and liabilities they brought along with them.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis