solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Examples of solvency in a Sentence

They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency.
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Thus, the recent trend of claiming benefits at later ages would be considered a positive move, one that may have just been undone by the sudden changes at the SSA and worries about fund solvency. Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 As a result, those of us who care and pay for the solvency and services of Maryland are penalized. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025 The bill’s permanent tax cuts would severely undermine the solvency of both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, likely triggering benefit reductions of up to 19% as soon as 2033. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025 These three steps are practical, extraordinarily popular with voters, and would ensure the solvency of the Social Security system for generations. Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for solvency

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solvency was circa 1727

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“Solvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvency. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Legal Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
: the quality or state of being solvent

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