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
Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The restructuring helped FedNat avoid insolvency.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
What did Quigley plan to say at the City Club to his fellow Chicago Democrats, especially those running a city that seems to us to be sleepwalking toward insolvency?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Trust Fund is less than a decade away from insolvency thanks to congressional and presidential inertia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The restructuring helped FedNat avoid insolvency.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
What did Quigley plan to say at the City Club to his fellow Chicago Democrats, especially those running a city that seems to us to be sleepwalking toward insolvency?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Trust Fund is less than a decade away from insolvency thanks to congressional and presidential inertia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
Noun
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Rubies sold the majority of its assets to an investment group that included Atalaya Capital Management during bankruptcy in 2020.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the Social Security Administration faces a looming bankruptcy date if it is not addressed by Congress.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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