solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Examples of solvency in a Sentence

They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency.
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Factors such as profitability, solvency, and asset quality should be considered as formal parts of acquisition evaluations. Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 There’s always going to be a money-making Telethon to fill the empty coffers or some splashy business enterprise like Prism or the Prayer Pods to bring the Gemstones back to solvency. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 Her quickest path to financial solvency is marrying rich. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025 The most recent bipartisan effort to preserve the system’s solvency was in 2001. Dennis W. Jansen, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solvency

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solvency was circa 1727

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“Solvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvency. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Legal Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
: the quality or state of being solvent

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