Definition of INSOLVENCY

insolvency

Meanings

Plural: insolvencies

Noun

  • the lack of financial resources
  • The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.
  • Insufficiency to discharge all debts of the owner.
  • The condition of having more debts than assets.

Origin / Etymology

From insolvent + -cy.

Antonyms

solvency

Scrabble Score: 18

insolvency is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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