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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If fee-paying students were becoming increasingly integral to the financial solvency of universities, what were administrators to do but treat them as customers to flatter and court, rather than as minds to mold? Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 At the same time, transportation agencies face rising construction costs, aging infrastructure and uncertainty surrounding the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, the primary federal source of transportation funding. Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 28 June 2026 To be sure, the idea may also be a tough sell with some Democrats, who have proposals in both the House and Senate to extend the program's solvency through a combination of raising taxes and increasing benefits. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Eliminating the payroll tax cap—currently set at $184,500 in wages—would now close only about half of the solvency gap, the CRFB found. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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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