solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē 

ˈsȯl-

: the quality or state of being solvent

Examples of solvency in a Sentence

They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Legion in Brackenridge on Wednesday, the machines are their ticket to solvency. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

For years, Larson has advocated for a bill, the Social Security 2100 Act, which aims to expand benefits while also extending the program’s solvency. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

The last major bipartisan reform, enacted in 1983, extended the system’s solvency for roughly five decades. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Asked about investment in the hospital amid low Medicaid reimbursement rates that are undermining hospital solvency, Roose said over $6 million has been invested in the hospital over the last few months. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solvency

• insolvency

Kids Definition

solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē 

ˈsȯl-

: the quality or state of being solvent

Legal Definition

solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē 

: the quality or state of being solvent