be owed

verb phrase

Meaning

To have a right to receive something, such as money or a service, from someone else.

Examples

She is owed a great debt of gratitude for her tireless work.
The investors are owed a significant portion of the profits.

Synonyms: due, entitled to, merited

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be owed

verb phrase

Pronunciation: biː oʊd

Definition

To have a right to receive something, such as money or a service, from someone else.

Examples

She is owed a great debt of gratitude for her tireless work.
The investors are owed a significant portion of the profits.
He felt he was owed an apology for the misunderstanding.

How to Use be owed

be owed by (prepositional phrase): To have a right to receive something from a specific person or entity. — "The company is owed a large sum by its former clients."
be owed for (prepositional phrase): To have a right to receive something as compensation for a specific reason or item. — "He was owed for the extra hours he worked on the project."

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