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Vocabulary Entry
owing
|verb • adjective
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verb
Present participle of 'owe', meaning to have a debt or obligation to pay someone.
Example Sentences
"I am owing my friend $20 for the tickets."
"She is owing her parents a thank-you for their support."
"They are owing their success to the hard work of the entire team."
A
adjective
Having an obligation or debt.
Example Sentences
"He is in an owing position after borrowing money."
"The owing amount was larger than she anticipated."
"Her owing responsibilities kept her busy every weekend."