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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At a special board meeting one week before, a frustrated board voted to make a number of drastic moves to get the ball rolling on a fiscal solvency plan that had not yet been meaningfully implemented. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026 At the state level, the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability issues analyses of the state’s budget, its bonds, special economic and fiscal situations, and the solvency of its pension funds that make news and move markets. David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 As the parent company of FanDuel Sports Kansas City continues to struggle with its financial solvency, the Royals this week terminated their television deal. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 In 1983, President Ronald Reagan and House Speaker Tip O’Neill — a Republican and a Democrat — came together to strengthen Social Security and extend its solvency for decades. Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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