debts owed

What you owe

Money or obligations that must be repaid to others.

The phrase emphasizes the creditor's perspective—what is due to them rather than what the debtor must pay.

The company's balance sheet lists debts owed to suppliers.

In broader use, debts owed can include non-monetary obligations: He felt the debts owed to his mentors could never be fully repaid.

Related

credit · credit score · mortgage · bills · repayment · payment plan · creditors · collection · overdue · outstanding · balance due · default · interest · principal · borrowing · IOUs · installments · balance

Categories
Opposites
financial position

debts owedassets

Owned items of value

credits · equity · net worth · holdings · wealth

obligation direction

debts owedaccounts receivable

Debts owed to business

receivables · claims

financial state

debts owedsolvency

Capacity to pay debts

financial freedom · creditworthiness · liquidity · financial security

Family

debt, debts, owe, owed, owes, debtor, debtors, indebtedness, indebted

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G