as in bankruptcy
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 insolvency
What did Quigley plan to say at the City Club to his fellow Chicago Democrats, especially those running a city that seems to us to be sleepwalking toward insolvency?
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Trust Fund is less than a decade away from insolvency thanks to congressional and presidential inertia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
According to the latest report from the Social Security Trustees, the program's two trust funds - the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) funds - are projected to reach insolvency by 2034.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
But, experts have also warned, the measure could speed up insolvency for the program’s trust funds.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Trust Fund is less than a decade away from insolvency thanks to congressional and presidential inertia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
According to the latest report from the Social Security Trustees, the program's two trust funds - the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) funds - are projected to reach insolvency by 2034.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
But, experts have also warned, the measure could speed up insolvency for the program’s trust funds.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
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The furniture and home decor retailer based in Coppell, Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to broader economic and retail-specific market pressures, according to court documents.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The deal’s first hurdle is approval by a federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware, where the Dolphin Company is trying to raise funds and negotiate with creditors to reduce its debt and reorganize its business.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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