solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Examples of solvency in a Sentence

They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency.
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Ignoring the issue only exacerbates the threat to their long-term solvency. Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 Ownership and Capital Injection Whilst operational income underpins day-to-day solvency, the financial stewardship and largesse of club owners remain critical to long-term ambitions. Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Earlier this month, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) made a similar statement and issued a warning on the solvency of Social Security and other programs. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025 Insurers’ own risk and solvency assessments — mandatory reports created after the 2008 financial crisis that insurers use to determine their financial weaknesses — would be available for public inspection. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solvency

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solvency was circa 1727

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“Solvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Legal Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
: the quality or state of being solvent

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