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insolvent
[ in-sol-vuhnt ]
adjective
- not solvent; unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.
Synonyms: , , ,
- pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy.
noun
- a person who is insolvent.
insolvent
/ ɪˈɒəԳ /
adjective
- (of a person, company, etc) having insufficient assets to meet debts and liabilities; bankrupt
- of or relating to bankrupts or bankruptcy
noun
- a person who is insolvent; bankrupt
Derived Forms
- ˈDZԳ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of insolvent1
Example Sentences
"We do have to bear in mind the possibility that we become insolvent, and it is a real possibility."
The recall is the latest issue faced by the car company, which last year had to temporarily pause manufacturing after one of its parts suppliers became insolvent.
The company behind the development went financially insolvent after the houses were built in 2000.
The external report, published by Elmton with Creswell Parish Council on its website, warns the authority will "most likely" become insolvent and unable to pay staff.
Vought and his right-wing Christian nationalist allies want to completely decimate the "administrative state" so they may just declare that the program is insolvent and cut the benefits across the board.
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