1. plural of indebtedness; the state of owing money or being under a financial obligation
Usage: typically used in formal or financial contexts
2. plural of indebtedness; the state of being grateful or obligated to someone for help or kindness
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The company's indebtednesses to multiple creditors made financial recovery difficult.
• Her indebtednesses to her mentors shaped her career path.
• The government worked to reduce its indebtednesses over several fiscal years.
• He acknowledged his indebtednesses to those who had supported him through college.
• The bank assessed the borrower's total indebtednesses before approving the loan.
• Their indebtednesses grew as they took on more personal loans.