as in bankruptcy
the inability to pay one's debts
unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency
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Recent Examples of insolvency
Cazares and Grant-Dawson worked together to get the Bay Area-district out of insolvency, after which HYA Corporation took over fiscal responsibility.
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Making matters worse, and despite the DOGE rhetoric, the federal government continues to slouch toward insolvency.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
By 2024, the onetime unicorn was facing insolvency.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
In order to dodge insolvency, State Farm was granted a 17% emergency rate hike for homeowners, plus other premium increases for renters, condo owners and certain property owners.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Making matters worse, and despite the DOGE rhetoric, the federal government continues to slouch toward insolvency.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
By 2024, the onetime unicorn was facing insolvency.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
In order to dodge insolvency, State Farm was granted a 17% emergency rate hike for homeowners, plus other premium increases for renters, condo owners and certain property owners.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvency
bankruptcy
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Airlines have been adding flights since Spirit’s bankruptcy filing last year on some of its routes and at major airports.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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While travelers can file claims in bankruptcy proceedings, those tied to points are likely to be last in line for payment, assuming any money is available.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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