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indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs /noun [mass noun]1The condition of owing money: the industry is taking steps to reduce indebtedness and cut costs...- By January 1992 her total indebtedness to the bank amounted to some £288,000.
- The result has been the growth of both poverty and indebtedness.
- They served me with a letter of demand to repay my total indebtedness of $8 million forthwith.
1.1The feeling of owing gratitude for a service or favour: I wish to express my indebtedness to my parents for all they have done...- Professor Clarke wishes to express her indebtedness to many people for help on this essay.
- He always admitted his deep indebtedness to Vinogradoff and the methods of research inculcated by him.
- The author's indebtedness to Greek ethics can be seen even more clearly in his discussion of the natural virtues.
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