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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Social Security faces insolvency by 2032, forcing policymakers to weigh politically fraught options like raising the retirement age, raising taxes, or adjusting benefit caps.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Jefferson County Public Schools faces potential insolvency within 13 months if major budget cuts are not made.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The restructuring helped FedNat avoid insolvency.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Jefferson County Public Schools faces potential insolvency within 13 months if major budget cuts are not made.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The restructuring helped FedNat avoid insolvency.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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