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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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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
Be sure to consider your current liabilities as well.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
If your earnings and tax situation are the same for 2025, your tax liability should be similar.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The balance sheet as of October 31, 2024, shows total liabilities of $156,439 and a shareholders' deficit of the same amount.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The morning after the app shut down, Trump posted a message on his social media network promising an executive order on his first day in office that would shield them from liability.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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So without adding more years or money to their offer, the Cubs — who are roughly $30 million below the Competitive Balance Tax threshold for 2025 — were at a disadvantage to land Bregman.—
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That dearth of supervision also creates a disadvantage for smaller companies that are following the law and trying to compete with bigger players, the former staffer said.—
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This company has built its brand on a holistic perspective, prioritizing environmental health and social responsibility alongside profit.—
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Nurkic’s responsibilities with his new team extend past that, though.—
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The layoffs also hit Department of Veterans Affairs researchers working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat, said Thursday.—
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On the other hand, with a lesser statutory limit, the defendant's exposure is less as well.—
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Studies have shown, for example, that the likelihood of triggering tipping points in the climate system — such as the dramatic slowdown of a vital current in the Atlantic Ocean — climb more steeply after 1.5°C of warming.—
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Return processes are often messy, but as successes in Iraq and Afghanistan show, coordinating repatriation can enhance the protection of displaced communities and reduce the likelihood for further displacement upon return.—
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Springfield Tier 2 legislation could add billions more to pension debt.—
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Card debt may be more common among seniors, the report says, but auto debt is larger, accounting for one third of all debt.—
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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).—
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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.—
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Back to playing the blame game?—
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Tang deserves some of the blame for what happened early.—
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The team of researchers said the new interpretation of humanity’s origin increases the probability of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.—
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Over those four months, Suarez was third among NL relievers in win probability added, a cool measure of relief value.—
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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