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not having enough money to pay debts
The company has become insolvent. insolvent debtors
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Recent Examples of insolvent
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The analysis comes ahead of the Social Security Administration’s annual Trustees Report, which will give an estimate on when the trust fund that manages the program will become insolvent.
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Jack Phillips,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Many speculators were insolvent, and the banks that had lent to them were in similarly dire shape.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The analysis comes ahead of the Social Security Administration’s annual Trustees Report, which will give an estimate on when the trust fund that manages the program will become insolvent.
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Jack Phillips,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
Noun
But if a well is deserted or an operator insolvent, the state can be responsible for plugging it.
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Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvent
bankrupt
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Perhaps the Clippers steer clear from potential NBA penalties after their investigation finally determines whether the Clippers actually paid Leonard $28 million through an endorsement deal with a bankrupt sustainability company (Aspiration).
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The Clippers, of course, have been accused of paying Leonard $28 million through an endorsement deal with bankrupt sustainability company Aspiration.
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“Insolvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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