indebted
committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan: He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
obligated for favors or kindness received: He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.
Origin of indebted
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Other words from indebted
- pre·in·debt·ed, adjective
- pre·in·debt·ed·ness, noun
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How to use indebted in a sentence
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.
The Housing Market Is Booming, But Millions of Americans Face Eviction—and the Gap Is Getting Worse | Emily Barone | December 4, 2020 | TimeThis 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.
Everyone Needs Pandemic Stimulus. But Africa Also Needs Debt Relief | Fiona Zublin | October 13, 2020 | OzyAT&T became the most indebted nonfinancial company in America.
AT&T looks to sell DirecTV as investors question its huge bet on content | Geoffrey Colvin | October 7, 2020 | Fortune
Many legendary Shakespearean thespians have been indebted to drink.
Is That a Bottle of Wine I See Before Me? The Delights of Drunk Shakespeare | Tom Teodorczuk | June 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 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.
‘A Sustained Sense of Violation’: When Bad House Guests Invade Literature | Matt Seidel | July 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHis voice caught the attention of everyone around him, including one fellow Palestinian, to whom Assaf will forever be indebted.
Arab Idol Mohammad Assaf Is the Middle East’s Newest Ambassador | Itay Hod | June 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTZonen got Robson to admit he was forever indebted to Jackson for helping make his career in Hollywood.
Behind the Michael Jackson Bombshell: How a Staunch Defender Suddenly Flipped | Diane Dimond | May 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe 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.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellYou are very kind, sir,” he said; “my companions and I shall feel deeply indebted to you for this opportune assistance.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneSingularly courteous and obliging on all occasions, I, personally, have been much indebted to him for help and advice.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe public are indebted to him for the invention of the high-pressure steam-engine and the first railway steam-carriage.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis Trevithick
British Dictionary definitions for indebted
/ (ɪnˈdɛtɪd) /
owing gratitude for help, favours, etc; obligated
owing money
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