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

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

The German denim brand, which was acquired by contemporary lifestyle label Marc O’Polo last year after insolvency, recently debuted the Iconic Denim campaign. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Since the mid-1990s, Social Security trustees have warned lawmakers that insolvency was coming in the 2030s. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

The foreclosure itself also triggered a default under the park lease’s insolvency section. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026