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indebted
/ ɪnˈdɛtɪd /
adjective
- owing gratitude for help, favours, etc; obligated
- owing money
Other Words From
- prein·debted adjective
- prein·debted·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
To offer a free TurboTax-like service for bankruptcy to indebted Americans.
Still, the comprehensive debt numbers provide a useful measure of America’s rise in the ranks of most heavily indebted nations.
In the short term, much will depend on whether lawmakers pass measures to help indebted renters make back payments.
This week, government ministers of poor and indebted nations will appeal to their creditors for a much more ambitious debt relief effort as they grapple with the health care and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
AT&T became the most indebted nonfinancial company in America.
Many legendary Shakespearean thespians have been indebted to drink.
In making the Black Paintings, Reinhardt may have been as indebted to Duchamp as to Malevich and Barnett Newman.
The Western literary tradition is indebted to the disaster caused by a bad guest.
His voice caught the attention of everyone around him, including one fellow Palestinian, to whom Assaf will forever be indebted.
Zonen got Robson to admit he was forever indebted to Jackson for helping make his career in Hollywood.
He was already deeply indebted to his wife; not one of his three partners had proved to be such as he expected and required.
He conspired against Richelieu, to whom he was indebted for much of his good fortune, and to whose resentment he fell a victim.
You are very kind, sir,” he said; “my companions and I shall feel deeply indebted to you for this opportune assistance.
Singularly courteous and obliging on all occasions, I, personally, have been much indebted to him for help and advice.
The public are indebted to him for the invention of the high-pressure steam-engine and the first railway steam-carriage.
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