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liability

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




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San Antonio “is the biggest remaining liability on the futures book,” say sports-betting experts — but the Knicks “are a loser for the book as well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And if the Spurs win, sportsbooks will still lose, because the Texas team had such longshot odds 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

“There are liability issues, and actually, they’re unhappy that we can make arrests. But legally we can do almost as much as police officers.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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