INSOLVENT Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of insolvent

as in bankrupt

not having enough money to pay debts The company has become insolvent. insolvent debtors

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noun

as in waif

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There was plenty of evidence on this point, the most important being that the Kittrells were being chased by creditors at the time of their transfers and the transfers left them insolvent and unable to satisfy their debts. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The collection was listed among the assets of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), which was recently deemed insolvent. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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The diocese acknowledged that the value of Diocesan assets available to resolve claims, including any available insurance coverage, may not be sufficient to cover the claims and could leave the diocese insolvent. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 This omnibus pledge can have the effect of rendering the debtor insolvent such that any transfer that the debtor tries to make for asset protection purposes is voidable by a creditor. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insolvent

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The dispute creates a wrinkle in Google’s effort to turn the remains of the bankrupt airline into fuel for its AI ambitions.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Major League Baseball is monitoring the situation, weighing potential damage to its brand as fans recall how league pressure forced Frank McCourt to sell the then-bankrupt Dodgers in 2012.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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