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
If Congress does not make the necessary changes to pay benefits using the current formula, the insolvency will be cured by paying current benefits in the amount of income coming into the trust fund.
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Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For years, the Highway Trust Fund has teetered on the edge of insolvency, made worse by outdated funding mechanisms that haven’t kept pace with the demands on our roads.
—Rusty Plowman, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Social Security benefits began being taxed at the federal level in 1984 to shore up the Social Security trust fund, which was facing insolvency.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
In the counterclaim, Harvey Weinstein asserted that Bob Weinstein and David Glasser took millions in unjustified payments before the bankruptcy, leaving it vulnerable to insolvency.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For years, the Highway Trust Fund has teetered on the edge of insolvency, made worse by outdated funding mechanisms that haven’t kept pace with the demands on our roads.
—Rusty Plowman, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Social Security benefits began being taxed at the federal level in 1984 to shore up the Social Security trust fund, which was facing insolvency.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
In the counterclaim, Harvey Weinstein asserted that Bob Weinstein and David Glasser took millions in unjustified payments before the bankruptcy, leaving it vulnerable to insolvency.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
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The ear piercings and teen fashion accessories store based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, near Chicago, has continued to struggle since a 2018 bankruptcy filing, reports show.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bankruptcies come as the industry is down approximately 15 percent in volumes carried compared to 2022, according to Old Dominion chief financial officer Adam Satterfield.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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