Indebtedness meaning

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The definition of indebtedness is the state of owing something (usually money) to someone, or the total amount owed.

An example of indebtedness is when you owe the bank $100 and your friend $200.

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Something owed to another.
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The condition of owing money to another.
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The money owed.
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The state of owing something or being under obligation to someone.
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The amount owed.
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All debts totalled.
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The state of being indebted.
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The state of being indebted.
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The amount owed; all one's debts.
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State of owing money; being in debt.
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Origin of indebtedness

  • From indebted +‎ -ness.
    From Wiktionary

Indebtedness Sentence Examples

  • Table B shows the total indebtedness of the Ottoman Empire, exclusive of tribute loans.

  • On Virgil's indebtedness to Ennius see V.

  • In addition to the indebtedness of the national government, the individual states have also incurred funded debts of their own.

  • The problems particularly of the primitive history were first brought into clear light by him, and all subsequent work upon the subject must acknowledge its indebtedness to him.

  • The bulk of this indebtedness has been contracted for the purpose of constructing railways, tramways, water-supplies, and other revenue-producing works and services, and it is estimated that only 8% of the total indebtedness can be set down for unproductive services.

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