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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Slow path to fiscal solvency Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson presented the findings of the second interim budget Thursday night. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 For years, insurance companies demanded that lawmakers strip away vital protections, saying that rampant fraud and abusive litigation had killed their financial solvency. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Even a significant misallocation of capital wouldn’t threaten the solvency of companies with the financial profiles of Alphabet or Microsoft. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026 Sardonic uncertainties about the solvency of the American Dream permeate every scene. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 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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