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
But the program is facing a looming insolvency crisis that could see benefits automatically cut in the years to come.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Forget for now and forever all the nonsensical talk of its looming insolvency.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
A day before, Florida's Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved a bill extending the ban on executives responsible for a company's insolvency from taking a position at another insurance firm, increasing the duration from two to five years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 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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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Forget for now and forever all the nonsensical talk of its looming insolvency.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
A day before, Florida's Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved a bill extending the ban on executives responsible for a company's insolvency from taking a position at another insurance firm, increasing the duration from two to five years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
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Big Lots has secured yet another partner in its comeback campaign, less than a year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing plans to close hundreds of stores.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Helios and Matheson bought a majority stake in the company in 2017, and the service lowered its price to $9.95 a month, which gradually drove the company to bankruptcy.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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