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owe

US /oʊ/

verb Target · B2 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

be obliged to pay or repay

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I still owe the supplier payment for last month's order.

Synonyms

  • be indebtedhaving a meaning similar to owe
  • be obligatedhaving a meaning similar to owe

Collocations

  • Easy owe a friend money
    to owe a friend money, meaning to be obliged to pay or repay
  • Medium owe a clear explanation
    to owe a clear explanation, meaning to be obliged to pay or repay
  • Hard owe substantial tax arrears
    to owe substantial tax arrears, meaning to be obliged to pay or repay
  • Very Hard owe a tremendous debt of gratitude
    to owe a tremendous debt of gratitude, meaning to be obliged to pay or repay

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.