as in bankrupt
not having enough money to pay debts
The company has become insolvent. insolvent debtors
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Recent Examples of insolvent
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Social Security is projected to become insolvent by 2034.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The scheme impacted both investors trading and the exchange itself, which had to suspend operations after Eisenberg's attack made the exchange insolvent.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The trust fund is projected to become insolvent by 2028, unless Congress does something.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Social Security is projected to become insolvent by 2034.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The British government pulled funding and, in early 1982, declared the DeLorean Motor Co. insolvent.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The scheme impacted both investors trading and the exchange itself, which had to suspend operations after Eisenberg's attack made the exchange insolvent.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024
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bankrupt
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The city was bankrupt, dirty, and dangerous but also teeming with artistic voices.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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With Rite Aid bankrupt, Cramer alleged that CVS stands largely unchallenged.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Insolvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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