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liability

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




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Failure to do so would "open the door for crippling liability and undermine the interest of farmers who depend on federally registered pesticides for their livelihood," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Walker's employers ITN and Channel 5 agreed to pay Vanderpuije an undisclosed amount to withdraw her tribunal, with no admission of liability.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In his first May as coach, with limited time to build his roster, Musselman and his staff hung their hopes on Massachusetts center Josh Cohen, who proved to be a liability on both ends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The more plausible option, he said, would be that the Fed would focus on the liability side of its balance sheet — the $3 trillion in reserves that banks hold at the Fed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

And certainly not more of a liability than the typical person.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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