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 nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimated that Trump’s proposal to end taxes on Social Security benefits would increase the budget deficit by $1.6 trillion over 10 years and accelerate the insolvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Fortunately, women can take steps now to guard against insolvency in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
AllSaints’ success comes four years after the brand filed an insolvency procedure known in the U.K. as a company voluntary arrangement, or CVA, to protect its then-255 stores worldwide.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Experts have been projecting the insolvency of Social Security for decades.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Fortunately, women can take steps now to guard against insolvency in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
AllSaints’ success comes four years after the brand filed an insolvency procedure known in the U.K. as a company voluntary arrangement, or CVA, to protect its then-255 stores worldwide.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Experts have been projecting the insolvency of Social Security for decades.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insolvency
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insolvency. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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