Thesaurus results for INSOLVENCY

insolvency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē

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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 Until the 1980s, 65 was considered full retirement age, but in 1983, with Social Security facing insolvency, Congress passed legislation that gradually raised the full retirement age to 67. —

Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 June 2026 New tax rules instituted last year have led many of the ultra-wealthy to leave London; many top collectors appear to have chosen Art Basel Paris over recent editions of Frieze London; and, to top it off, stalwart gallery Stephen Friedman closed and entered insolvency proceedings earlier this year. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 June 2026 If insolvency is reached in 2032, the effects may differ based on changing demographic and economic trends, according to CRFB. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insolvency

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bankruptcy

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Five years ago, the restaurant was saved from the brink of bankruptcy and closure by Stone and Parker, the team who created South Park and the Broadway show Book of Mormon.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Days later, the camp owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with documents showing their total debts exceeded $10 million.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 July 2026