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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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2
as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liability
The foundation also reported total assets of $144,000 but liabilities of $169,000.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Set up accountability and liability for AI systems.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trust aims for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the ETC held by the Trust, less the Trust's expenses and other liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Set up accountability and liability for AI systems.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trust aims for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the ETC held by the Trust, less the Trust's expenses and other liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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This strategy works well for generic roles but puts startups and small businesses at a disadvantage.—
Sweta Khandelwal,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The team played the entire second half at a man disadvantage after a Patrick Dorgu red card.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Congress passed the No Surprises Act in 2020, the office assumed additional responsibility for setting up and administering the complex process for protecting patients from surprise bills.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that benzene exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yankees Lineup Questions Considering how many aging players the team relies on, their offseason didn’t reflect the likelihood of major injuries.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Good financial habits – like saving for a down payment, steady income, low debt and a good credit history – are what banks are looking for when approving loans, the experts agreed.—
Emily Hamilton,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Household debt, excluding mortgages, is now at $5 trillion dollar, about 20% higher than in 2020; the debt is comprised of loans, lines of credit, student and car loans, and credit cards.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Ever since the party managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in last year’s presidential race, Democratic leaders and key influencers have reverted to the circular firing squads of blame to which losing campaigns inevitably return.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Kudlow spoke on his Fox Business show Kudlow about the poor economic projections for February, placing the blame on President Joe Biden's administration for high costs and low job prospects.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Given these probabilities, a June Fed rate cut looks very likely, while a May Fed interest rate cut appears unlikely.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In addition to JPMorgan, analysts at Goldman Sachs have recently raised their 12-month recession probability from 15 percent to 20 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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