Synonyms of insolvency

insolvency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē 

as in bankruptcy

the inability to pay one's debts

unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bankruptcy
• failure
• ruin
• Chapter 11

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insolvency

Steidl Verlag, one of the most beloved publishers of photobooks, is facing preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany, according to reports in the German media. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

German daily Der Spiegel reports that the publisher filed to start preliminary insolvency proceedings on July 12 after struggling to pay employees regularly for months, with some workers going as long as five or six months without remuneration. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

Social Security, our national retirement trust fund, faces potential insolvency by 2032. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 July 2026

With Social Security's looming insolvency date roughly six years away, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a proposal Tuesday to grapple with one of the most consequential financial challenges facing the federal government. — ABC News, 14 July 2026