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a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care
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Recent Examples of debits
Something, perhaps, based upon a sliding 63-point scale of credits and debits.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debits
Noun
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Actual research on the topic is still uneven, however, and a study published last year indicated trans women who take hormone therapy may face significant disadvantages compared to their cis peers in metrics like vertical leap and oxygen consumption.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
27 Oct. 2025
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When asked about potential disadvantages, Roberson said officials hear from educators who can be reluctant to adjust lesson plans.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, our city must have transparent budgeting that not only meets the one-year requirement by charter but also projects our budget for an entire term, including future liabilities and city operations.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cagle also filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011, claiming $143,800 of assets and nearly $451,128 in liabilities.—
Polly DeFrank,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Debits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debits. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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