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liability

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




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The San Francisco company also deposited $500 million into its litigation escrow account, which was established to insulate the company from financial liability for certain litigation cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the Middle East, South Asia and the Pacific, integration gave way to rivalry, and dependence became a liability.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a perfect world, what you pay to the government through withheld taxes and estimated payments throughout the year would match your tax liability, so the bottom line on your tax return is zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

They often discover that a weak dollar is a liability.

From The Wall Street Journal

The opacity can be useful for those at the top: it limits liability and protects the bottom line.

From Salon