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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The passage of the referendums, whether both are approved or just one, will determine if the program reaches solvency, continues to limp along or must be significantly curtailed. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 Medicare beneficiaries gain nothing from overbilling schemes except higher premiums and weakened program solvency. Mark Merritt, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 Restoring solvency will require a mix of difficult choices and innovative policies—lowering costs, increasing system revenues, or both. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 Treasury would cover costs until the fund matures, with the goal of boosting long-term Social Security solvency. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 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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