Owing (Adjective)
Meaning
Owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was struggling to pay its owing taxes from the previous financial year.
- After her mother's death, she was shocked to discover the owing credit card balance that needed to be settled.
- As the owing amount on the loan continued to accumulate interest, the borrower's financial situation worsened.
- Before applying for a new loan, the lender required the borrower to clear all owing debts and outstanding bills.
- The court ordered the defendant to pay the owing amount of damages to the plaintiff within the next six months.