indebtedness
noun
in·debt·ed·ness
in-ˈde-təd-nəs 
1
: the condition of being indebted
2
: something (such as an amount of money) that is owed
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Examples of indebtedness in a Sentence
his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income
Recent Examples on the Web
The company is racing to reduce its debt load in the face of rapidly falling prices that have increased its relative indebtedness.
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Jack Sidders, Fortune Europe, 12 Mar. 2024
Experiential spending is more important to younger generations, and likely behind part of their growing indebtedness.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 July 2023
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Jack Sidders, Fortune Europe, 12 Mar. 2024
Experiential spending is more important to younger generations, and likely behind part of their growing indebtedness.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for indebtedness
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“Indebtedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebtedness. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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