indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈde-təd 
1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
2
: owing money
Examples of indebted in a Sentence
thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break
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Some city politicians, including City Councilwoman Odette Ramos, who represents the city’s 14th district, have been working to overhaul the tax sale process, and replace it with payment plans for indebted homeowners.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
The finance ministry has ordered a dozen of China’s most indebted provinces to reduce their infrastructure spending this year in exchange for debt relief.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
The finance ministry has ordered a dozen of China’s most indebted provinces to reduce their infrastructure spending this year in exchange for debt relief.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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indebted
adjective
in·debt·ed
in-ˈdet-əd
: being in debt : owing something (as money or gratitude)
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