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

In 2021, Brown pushed through legislation that saved the pensions of millions of union workers from insolvency. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Losing state funding could potentially exacerbate the district’s financial crisis which is already at risk of pushing the 38,000-student district into insolvency. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

By doing this, lowest-income beneficiaries would receive larger benefits, poverty would be reduced, and Social Security's insolvency would be delayed, advocates said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

A number of the state’s local school systems are in financial straits, with some — such as Sacramento City Unified — flirting with insolvency. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026