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liability

[lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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And if the Spurs win, sportsbooks will still lose, because the team from south-central Texas were such a longshot at the beginning of the year that the payouts would also create a liability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Alberto Fujimori's legacy still defines his daughter's political identity — and is both an asset and a liability.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Tech companies have long argued they are not responsible for user-generated content, but product liability cases involving design choices appear to be gaining traction.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But if insecurity was the primal source of Hamilton’s incredible energy, one would have to conclude that providence had conspired to produce at the most opportune moment perhaps the most creative liability in American history.

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




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