insolvency
noun
in·sol·ven·cy
(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē 
-ˈsȯl-
: the fact or state of being insolvent : inability to pay debts
Examples of insolvency in a Sentence
unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency
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The Trump administration – just a weeks old – has already undermined Social Security with four threats: the timely issuance of checks; drastically cuts service; ends accountability; and brings insolvency closer.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As state lawmakers convene for the 2025 legislative session, Florida's insurance industry faces potential sweeping changes aimed at addressing rising homeowner premiums, insurer insolvency, and a lack of transparency.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Corporate insolvencies in 2024 reached a level unseen since the financial crisis.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 12 Feb. 2025
In January, per the estate’s insolvency administrator, Hubert Ampferl, the gallery’s offices and exhibition space were cleared out, the keys handed back to the landlord, and all property within returned to its rightful owners.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As state lawmakers convene for the 2025 legislative session, Florida's insurance industry faces potential sweeping changes aimed at addressing rising homeowner premiums, insurer insolvency, and a lack of transparency.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Corporate insolvencies in 2024 reached a level unseen since the financial crisis.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 12 Feb. 2025
In January, per the estate’s insolvency administrator, Hubert Ampferl, the gallery’s offices and exhibition space were cleared out, the keys handed back to the landlord, and all property within returned to its rightful owners.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insolvency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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insolvency
noun
in·sol·ven·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-vən-sē
plural insolvencies
: the quality or state of being insolvent
Legal Definition
insolvency
noun
in·sol·ven·cy
in-ˈsäl-vən-sē
plural insolvencies
1
: the fact or state of being insolvent compare bankruptcy
2
: insufficiency (as of an estate) to discharge all enforceable debts
Note: Insolvency matters are covered under the Bankruptcy Code.
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