as in bankruptcy
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 insolvency
An ordinary bettor might lay down money just to increase the pleasure of watching a big game—Walters was betting so much, so frequently, that spectatorship only reminded him of potential insolvency.
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Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Percentil filed insolvency proceedings last February before entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy a month later.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote comes as the district faces insolvency and a $9 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Of course, what nobody is really talking about is what would happen to this deal if the city should prove unable to meet all of its obligations in the future and the state of Illinois decides to allow some kind of insolvency for its biggest municipality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Percentil filed insolvency proceedings last February before entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy a month later.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote comes as the district faces insolvency and a $9 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Of course, what nobody is really talking about is what would happen to this deal if the city should prove unable to meet all of its obligations in the future and the state of Illinois decides to allow some kind of insolvency for its biggest municipality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
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No bankruptcy, and no personal lawsuits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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