INSOLVENCY Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

insolvency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē

Definition of insolvency next

as in bankruptcy

the inability to pay one's debts unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency

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Recent Examples of insolvency For that reason, Dave Jones, a former California Insurance Commissioner, doesn't expect this event will push any companies into insolvency. —

Greg Allen, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025 Social Security is a dicey issue on Capitol Hill as lawmakers want to solve the federal program's insolvency crisis but don't want to upset their constituents who benefit from it. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 There are the insolvency courts in Germany, where Lilium is based, to deal with as well as creditors and the like, not to mention restructuring the company for a restart. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025 The resulting crush of tourists rescues L.A. from fiscal insolvency. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insolvency