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    insolvent
    /ɪnˈsɒlv(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. unable to pay debts owed: "the company became insolvent"

    noun

    • 1. an insolvent person.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insolventInsolvent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INSOLVENT is unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business. How to use insolvent in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSOLVENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INSOLVENT definition: 1. (especially of a company) not having enough money to pay debts, buy goods, etc. 2. (especially…. Learn more.

  4. www.investopedia.com › terms › iHow Insolvency Works - Investopedia

    Apr 11, 2024 · Insolvency is a state of financial distress in which a business or person is unable to pay their bills. Insolvency can lead to insolvency proceedings, in which legal action will...

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSOLVENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INSOLVENT meaning: 1. (especially of a company) not having enough money to pay debts, buy goods, etc. 2. (especially…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › insolventINSOLVENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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: bankrupt, impoverished, destitute, penniless. pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSOLVENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. not solvent; unable to pay debts as they become due; bankrupt. 2. not enough to pay all debts. an insolvent inheritance. 3. of insolvents or insolvency.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSOLVENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a situation in which a person or company does not have enough money to pay debts, buy goods, etc.: The company warned that it may have to seek insolvency proceedings, which would see creditors recover only a small amount of their liabilities. The building owners agreed to contribute to the union's health plan to rescue it from insolvency.