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
Today, as refinancing costs surge, many of these firms face insolvency.
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Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Forget for now and forever all the nonsensical talk of its looming insolvency.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The utilities were pushed to the brink of insolvency and are only slowly regaining their financial footing.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Some borrowers may be able to reduce or eliminate tax liability associated with student loan forgiveness through other exemptions, such as insolvency, but not everyone would qualify.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Forget for now and forever all the nonsensical talk of its looming insolvency.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The utilities were pushed to the brink of insolvency and are only slowly regaining their financial footing.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Some borrowers may be able to reduce or eliminate tax liability associated with student loan forgiveness through other exemptions, such as insolvency, but not everyone would qualify.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insolvency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
Noun
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The bankruptcy filing has led to delays in the civil cases.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Lopez insisted that had to be done through the federal bankruptcy court and a trustee.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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