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insolvency

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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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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 26 Nov. 2022.

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