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not having enough money to pay debts
The company has become insolvent. insolvent debtors
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Recent Examples of insolvent
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The British government pulled funding and, in early 1982, declared the DeLorean Motor Co. insolvent.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Patronis’ office is responsible for taking over insolvent companies.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Trump's change would make Social Security’s retirement trust fund insolvent more thanone year earlier – in early 2032 instead of late 2033 -- and the initial 21% cut across the board would deepen to a 25% cut, CRFB said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The British government pulled funding and, in early 1982, declared the DeLorean Motor Co. insolvent.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Noun
Sixteen property insurers operating in the state have gone insolvent since 2017, and 16 have withdrawn from the state.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Patronis’ office is responsible for taking over insolvent companies.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvent
bankrupt
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Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises was bankrupt and facing oblivion when it was rescued by luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent, which bought the 602-passenger Crystal Symphony (and 740-passenger Crystal Serenity) and relaunched the brand.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The company grew rapidly and eventually built a team of 60 employees, but financial problems set in and despite radical restructuring, the Swedish courts declared the company bankrupt early last year.—
Paul Ridden
June 17,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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“Insolvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvent. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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