insolvencies

noun

plural of insolvency
as in bankruptcies
the inability to pay one's debts unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency

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Recent Examples of insolvencies The impact on business is particularly pronounced as rising global debt can undermine consumer spending, trigger higher borrowing fees, suppress available capital and result in corporate bankruptcies and/or insolvencies. — Mitch Salchow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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bankruptcies
Noun
  • Avoid these common travel insurance errors to protect your vacation from flight delays, airline bankruptcies and extreme heat.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other recent studies have linked the legalization of online sports gambling to an increase in bankruptcies, debt and credit card delinquencies, as well as a decrease in credit scores and savings.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026
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