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not having enough money to pay debts
The company has become insolvent. insolvent debtors
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Recent Examples of insolvent
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
In general, the Fed is allowed to lend only to solvent institutions, not insolvent ones.
—Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, this made the bank insolvent, and a bank run ensued.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has estimated that the bill would increase the deficit by $196 billion and increase the rate at which the Social Security trust fund becomes insolvent.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
In general, the Fed is allowed to lend only to solvent institutions, not insolvent ones.
—Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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The scheme impacted both investors trading and the exchange itself, which had to suspend operations after Eisenberg's attack made the exchange insolvent.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, this made the bank insolvent, and a bank run ensued.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Insolvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvent. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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