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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 By doing this, lowest-income beneficiaries would receive larger benefits, poverty would be reduced, and Social Security's insolvency would be delayed, advocates said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 A number of the state’s local school systems are in financial straits, with some — such as Sacramento City Unified — flirting with insolvency. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for insolvency

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bankruptcy

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Silverstein came to Spirit from Linens ‘n Things in 2003, well before its 2008 bankruptcy.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Some companies that owned Spirit's planes before bankruptcy will just sell their parts, but some may keep the planes in storage.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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