Thesaurus results for INSOLVENCY

insolvency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē

Definition of insolvency next

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 The maneuver followed the abrupt closure of the ASPIRA network in March, which operated two high schools in Avondale before falling into insolvency. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Understanding the financial spiral that state receivership brings in the event of insolvency motivates me. —

Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee brand that has built a powerful story around the legacy of Nearest Green, is heading toward shutdown and insolvency amid a financial crunch and reported defaults. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The Sacramento City Unified School District is on the brink of fiscal insolvency, and a California state government financial agency is urging the city school board to request a state loan immediately. —

Chris Fusco. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for insolvency

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency

bankruptcy

Noun

The person sitting across the table could be the millionaire next door, or on the brink of bankruptcy.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board previously voted to permanently close the schools as part of an effort to avoid bankruptcy and state receivership.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 6 June 2026