as in bankruptcies
the inability to pay one's debts
unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency
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Recent Examples of insolvencies
The impact on business is particularly pronounced as rising global debt can undermine consumer spending, trigger higher borrowing fees, suppress available capital and result in corporate bankruptcies and/or insolvencies.
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Mitch Salchow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mitch Salchow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvencies
bankruptcies
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Now is the time to act Even amid closures and bankruptcies, investors continue to bet on retail.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Insolvencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvencies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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