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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While plenty of risks remain — Milei’s party will still be in the minority in Argentina’s national legislature, and the South American nation remains deeply indebted — for now Bessent’s risky move looks to be another win, decades after his involvement in a legendary bet against the UK pound.
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Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
For decades Suriname has been too small to draw global attention and too indebted to grow.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The brand’s latest, which debuted at this year’s China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition, sports a chunky, cyberpunk-indebted design and bold lighting package that wouldn’t look out of place zipping around a futuristic metropolis.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Starring Lee Jung-jae, the series follows a group of indebted individuals who are lured into a macabre number of challenges that promise riches for the winner.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indebted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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