Synonym for indebted, beginning with E

June 18, 2009 7:06 AM

I need a synonym for 'indebted' that begins with E.

I was recently working on arguments against the Triple-E Senate, and rhetorically it would be nice if I had a word, beginning with E, that meant something along the lines of "indebted to those who funded their campaign".

Of course, since it is just a rhetorical play on words, I would prefer the word to not be too obscure, although Canadian slang is fine. And multiple-word constructs are ok.

Any ideas, oh great Hive mind?

posted by Lemurrhea to Writing & Language (20 answers total)

only could come up with "Enslaved"
posted by walleeguy at 7:13 AM on June 18, 2009

Engaged, exposed, encumbered, enjoined
posted by gensubuser at 7:15 AM on June 18, 2009

entrapped? entangled?
posted by gagoumot at 7:15 AM on June 18, 2009

Best answer: Easily-purchased. Enmeshed. Embroiled in controversy.
posted by fish tick at 7:16 AM on June 18, 2009

Encumbered.
posted by JJ86 at 7:17 AM on June 18, 2009

Entrenched? I.e. they're beholden to entrenched interests?
posted by Happy Dave at 7:17 AM on June 18, 2009

Ever-owing?
posted by LSK at 7:18 AM on June 18, 2009

Economically influenced.
posted by fish tick at 7:19 AM on June 18, 2009

Edmontonian.
posted by fish tick at 7:19 AM on June 18, 2009

Entailed?
posted by jgirl at 7:20 AM on June 18, 2009

Entrenched in monetary indebtedness.
posted by fish tick at 7:34 AM on June 18, 2009

'eholden.
Ex-voto.
posted by Iridic at 7:40 AM on June 18, 2009 [1 favorite]

"ensnared by"?
posted by Salvor Hardin at 7:59 AM on June 18, 2009

Enabled.
posted by Debaser626 at 8:09 AM on June 18, 2009

I don't think you'll find anything memorable with three E's, which is the whole point of using an alliterative term like that. Combat the 3 E's with the 3 I's.

Indebted, ineffective and impeachable.
posted by substrate at 8:28 AM on June 18, 2009

First thing that popped into my head was "eternally grateful," but I'm not sure that fits in with the whole Triple-E concept. So, perhaps some variation on this, i.e. "eternally [appropriate word here]"?
posted by littlecatfeet at 8:36 AM on June 18, 2009

Best answer: how about phrasing it like this: (E)ndebted?
posted by heather-b at 9:25 AM on June 18, 2009

I'd just go with 'eviscerated'-- made completely gutless by big campaign contributions.
posted by jamjam at 10:40 AM on June 18, 2009

Enmeshed?
posted by sageleaf at 10:41 AM on June 18, 2009

I don't think you'll find anything memorable with three E's, which is the whole point of using an alliterative term like that. Combat the 3 E's with the 3 I's. Indebted, ineffective and impeachable.

Well if you were going to do that, you could use indentured.
posted by madmethods at 12:20 PM on June 18, 2009