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insolvency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē

Definition of insolvency

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 Social Security swallows nearly a quarter of the federal budget and is less than a decade away from insolvency. — Andrew G. Biggs, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Forgiven debt over $600 is treated as taxable income by the IRS unless the borrower qualifies for an insolvency exception or another exclusion, which can shrink the real-world benefit further. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The district must identify about $150 million in cash solutions by June 2027 to avoid insolvency, according to the county office. — Chaewon Chung updated August 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The breach is the latest blow to a struggling small city that has faced years of severe budget deficits, pushing it to the brink of insolvency, as well as chronic understaffing in its police, fire and other municipal departments. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insolvency

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bankruptcy

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Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
On October 15, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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