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Discover Ludwig"are owed" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used as part of the passive voice to indicate that something is owed or owed to someone. Example: The employees are owed a raise for their hard work and dedication. In this sentence, "are owed" is used to indicate that the employees are the recipients of the action (being owed a raise), rather than being the subjects performing the action.
Dictionary
are owed
verb
To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
Exact(57)
Trainers are owed money.
We are owed it.
You, readers, are owed a prophecy.
Maybe we are owed the team.
We are owed no less.
We are owed a tax refund.
But with nonqualified options, taxes are owed.
Ansett creditors are owed about $1 billion.
Honest taxpayers are owed no less.
Similar(2)
They're owed it.
It is owed an apology.
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