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insolvency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/ · UK /ɪnˈsɒlvənsi/

insolvency means: The situation of being unable to pay the money you owe.

noun

UNABLE TO PAYC1

The situation of being unable to pay the money you owe.

  • The company faces insolvency.
  • Unpaid bills pushed the business into insolvency.
  • They sought advice before starting insolvency proceedings.

Opposites: solvency

Common phrases: face insolvency, insolvency proceedings

INSUFFICIENT ASSETSC2

A situation in which someone’s money and property are not enough to pay all their debts.

  • The estate’s insolvency left several debts unpaid.
  • Falling property values caused its insolvency.
  • The report assessed insolvency by comparing assets with debts.

Opposites: solvency

Common phrases: estate insolvency, insolvency of something, balance-sheet insolvency, company insolvency

Questions about insolvency

What does insolvency mean?

The situation of being unable to pay the money you owe.

What is insolvency in other languages?

Türkçe: ödeme aczi · Español: insolvencia · Français: insolvabilité · Deutsch: Zahlungsunfähigkeit · Italiano: insolvenza · 日本語: 支払不能

How do you pronounce insolvency?

In American English /ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/; in British English /ɪnˈsɒlvənsi/.

How do you use insolvency in a sentence?

The company faces insolvency. Unpaid bills pushed the business into insolvency.

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