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Definition of "indebted" []

  • Morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; beholden. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "indebted" in a sentence
  • "We searched round the nets for the video, and couldn’t find it, so we will forever remain indebted to Comedy Central’s CC Insider for posting two clips from the episode."
  • "The two companies 'recent methods include buying more debt from distressed banks and creditors for as little as five cents on the dollar, calling the indebted more frequently, and tracking their credit scores even down to daily fluctuations."
  • "Update ABC News has posted a transcript of their RFK Jr. interview, in which he says he believes Obama feels he is "indebted" to the coal industry:"