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 Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032, unless Congress combines the program's old-age and disability funds, in which case insolvency would arrive in 2034, the report found.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The foreclosure itself also triggered a default under the park lease’s insolvency section.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
If the forecast is wrong, owners are left with underperforming assets, overcapacity and sometimes insolvency.
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Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
With the insolvency cliff just six years away, senators elected in this year’s midterm races will likely cast votes on a solution.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The foreclosure itself also triggered a default under the park lease’s insolvency section.
—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
If the forecast is wrong, owners are left with underperforming assets, overcapacity and sometimes insolvency.
—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
With the insolvency cliff just six years away, senators elected in this year’s midterm races will likely cast votes on a solution.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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