owed

[US]/[ˈəʊd]/

[UK]/[ˈoʊd]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to have an obligation to pay or repay (money, a debt, etc.); to be obliged or indebted to someone
n.An amount of money that is owed.

owed money

owed him

owed an apology

owed to her

owed nothing

owed the favor

owed them

owed a debt

the company owed a significant amount to its suppliers.

i owed my success to my mentor's guidance.

he owed an apology to his sister for the harsh words.

we owed it to the team to finish the project on time.

the bank owed us a detailed explanation of the charges.

she owed a great deal to her parents for their support.

the government owed the people transparency and accountability.

he owed several months' rent to the landlord.

they owed their victory to hard work and dedication.

i owed him a favor after he helped me move.

the project owed its success to the team's collaboration.

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